“Smart Silver” Digital Inclusion Programme for Elders
Digital Inclusion
Programme for Elders
In order to let the elderly integrate into the digital era and enjoy the benefits brought about by the digital technologies, the SIE Fund has been funding the “Smart Silver” Digital Inclusion Programme for Elders since December 2024 to provide the elderly (particularly singleton or doubleton elderly living in old districts and public housing) with technical support and training on digital technologies. It covers topics such as smartphone operation know-how, the use of digital government services (e.g. iAM Smart and other common government mobile applications), cybersecurity, etc.
Elderly in need can click here to view the details of community digital support stations and digital training courses (including address and enquiry phone number).
Community digital support stations
Mobile digital service stations
Digital training courses
The Government, through the SIE Fund, has allocated funding to support 12 district service organisations in setting up community digital support stations across all 18 districts to provide technical support and training on digital technologies for the elderly. The implementing organisations will deploy experienced staff or volunteers to these community digital support stations to provide personalised technical support to the elderly. In terms of digital training, the implementing organisations will use simple and easy-to-understand methods to teach the elderly practical mobile applications and digital services for daily life, including how to download and register as a "iAM Smart" user, book venues under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, check medical appointment information, operate other common government mobile applications, and learn about cybersecurity.
Please click here to view the list of implementing organisations.
The SIE Fund maintains connections with various government departments, the innovation and technology industry, and district organisations through different channels to explore collaborative methods to expand the reach of the “Smart Silver” Programme. Additionally, the Fund actively reaches out to various District Councils (DC) to introduce the programme details, encourage collaboration between DC members and implementing organisations, and leverage their community networks to further engage more elderly people, thereby enhancing the programme's social impact.
The Digital Policy Office representatives, along with the implementing organisation representatives, visited various DC to introduce the “Smart Silver” Programme.
Community digital experiential and promotional activities organised by implementing organisations.
Please watch the videos below to learn more about the programme.