Go ON NI makes getting online easy

Go ON NI events

Go ON NI events are free and take place in libraries, community centres and various venues across Northern Ireland. These are informal technology awareness sessions to help you go online for the first time, improve your digital skills and show you more about using smartphone and tablet devices.

Upcoming events

    Visit the Go ON NI stand at the following events to get free advice, information, training guides and be signposted to many free IT training sessions, including: 

    • iPad
    • apps
    • basic digital skills
    • social media
    • online banking
    • internet safety
    • online government services 

    Entry is free. 

    Age Friendly Belfast
    Be Prepared Events for Older People
    Tuesday 4 February 2020 from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
    Belfast City Hall

    • phone: 028 9032 0202

    Google Digital Garage - free training skills in Belfast

    The new Google Digital Garage in Arthur Square, Belfast is available to everyone in the community , as an individual, member of a group or as a business. 

    The free skills sessions vary from half an hour to two hours with some over a few weeks. You can: 

    • grow your confidence online with one to one coaching and staying safe online sessions
    • design your career goals by writing a CV and building spreadsheets
    • grow or start your business with websites, digital marketing and social media strategies

    For more information about the Google Garage, the skills sessions available and how to book directly online visit:

    'Go ON NI library' free events

    Admission is free but you must book a place if you would like to take part. To book, contact the library branch where the course is running.

    Find a library address at the link below:

    If you can't find courses at your local library below, it might be because the library is part of Libraries NI Digital Citizen Programme who run similar courses to these.  Contact your nearest library for more information.

    Venue Course Date and time Contact
    Antrim 1-2-1 eClinics

    16 January 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    		 028 9446 1942
    Antrim Internet scams

    20 February 2020

    2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

    		 028 9446 1942
    Antrim iPad introduction

    27 February 2020

    2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

    		 028 9446 1942
    Ballycastle Organise your life online

    23 January 2020

    2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

    		 028 2076 2566
    Ballycastle eMagazines and eBooks

    13 February 2020

    2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

    		 028 2076 2566
    Ballycastle Internet scams

    20 February 2020

    2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

    		 028 2076 2566
    Ballyclare Creative photos for fun

    2 March 2020

    10:30 am to12:30 pm

    		 028 9335 2269
    Ballyclare Art on your iPad

    9 March 2020

    10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    		 028 9335 2269
    Ballyhackamore eMagazines and eBooks

    11 February 2020

    10:00 am to 12:00 pm

    		 028 9050 9204
    Ballyhackamore iPad Introduction

    19 March 2020

    10:00 am to 12:00 pm

    		 028 9050 9204
    Ballyhackamore More on the iPad

    26 March 2020

    10:00 am to 12:00 pm

    		 028 9050 9204
    Ballymoney Internet scams

    10 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 2766 3589
    Ballymoney 1-2-1 eClinics

    24 February 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    		 028 2766 3589
    Ballynahinch 1-2-1 eClinics

    28 February 2020

    10.00 am to 1.30 pm

    		 028 9756 4282
    Banbridge Introduction to Galaxy tablet

    13 December

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4062 3973
    Banbridge iPad introduction

    7 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4062 3973
    Banbridge More on the iPad

    6 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4062 3973
    Bangor Carnegie Creative photos for fun

    10 December

    10.30 am 12.30 pm

    		 028 9127 0591
    Bangor Carnegie iPad introduction

    8 January 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9127 0591
    Bangor Carnegie More on the iPad

    11 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9127 0591
    Bangor Carnegie Introduction to the Cloud

    4 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9127 0591
    Belfast Central iPad Introduction

    30 January 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 noon

    		 028 9050 9150
    Belfast Central More on the iPad

    6 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9050 9150
    Belfast Central Organise your life online

    3 March 2020 

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9050 9150
    Carrickfergus Introduction to the Cloud

    29 January 2020

    2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    		 028 9336 2261
    Carrickfergus Creative photos for fun

    26 February 2020

    2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    		 028 9336 2261
    Carryduff 1-2-1 eClinics

    2 March 2020

    10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    		 028 9081 3568
    Carryduff eMagazines and eBooks

    9 March 2020

    10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    		 028 9081 3568
    Castlewellan iPad introduction

    6 March 2020

    10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    		 028 4377 8433
    Castlewellan More on the iPad

    13 March 2020

    10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    		 028 4377 8433
    Castlewellan eMagazines and eBooks

    20 March 2020

    10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    		 028 4377 8433
    Cloughfern  Creative photos for fun

    27 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9085 4789
    Coalisland Facebook

    24 February 2020

    11:00 am to 1:00 pm

    		 028 8774 0569
    Coalisland  Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest

    2 March 2020

    11:00 am to 1:00 pm

    		 028 8774 0569
    Comber  iPad Introduction

    18 February 2020

    2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    		 028 9187 2610
    Comber  More on the iPad

    10 March 2020

    2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    		 028 9187 2610
    Cookstown  eMagazines and eBooks

    17 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 8676 3702
    Cookstown More on the iPad

    11 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 8676 3702
    Cregagh Your health online

    7 February 2020

    2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

    		 028 9040 1365
    Cregagh Introduction to Galaxy tablet

    12 March 2020

    2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

    		 028 9040 1365
    Crumlin 1-2-1 eClinics

    20 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9442 3066
    Crumlin eMagazines and eBooks

    27 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9442 3066
    Donaghadee 1-2-1 eClinics

    4 February 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    028 9188 2507

     
    Downpatrick Money saving

    2 March 2020 

    11:00 am to 1:00 pm

    		 028 4461 2895
    Downpatrick Introduction to iPad iMovie

    9 March 2020

    11:00 am to 1:00 pm

    		 028 4461 2895
    Downpatrick eMagazines and eBooks

    16 March 2020

    11:00 am to 1:00 pm

    		 028 4461 2895
    Dromore Internet scams

    4 December

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9269 2280
    Dromore iPad introduction

    5 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm 

    		 028 9269 2280
    Dromore Introduction to Galaxy tablet

    19 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9269 2280
    Dundonald 1-2-1 eClinics

    10 February 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    		 028 9048 3994
    Dungannon Art on your iPad

    30 January 2020

    10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    		 028 8772 2952
    Dungannon The handmade marketplace

    13 February 2020

    10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    		 028 8772 2952
    Dungannon Introduction to the Cloud

    5 March 2020 

    10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    		 028 8772 2952
    Finaghy iPad introduction

    5 March 2020 

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9050 9214
    Finaghy More on the iPad

    12 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9050 9214
    Finaghy eMagazines and eBooks

    19 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9050 9214
    Glengormley Privacy and security

    8 January 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9083 3797
    Glengormley Internet scams

    15 January 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm 

    		 028 9083 3797
    Glengormley iPad introduction

    12 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm 

    		 028 9083 3797
    Greenisland  1-2-1 eClinics

    7 February 2020

    10.00 am to 1.00 pm

    		 028 9086 5419
    Greystone  1-2-1 eClinics

    20 January 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9446 3891
    Greystone eMagazines and eBooks

    27 January 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9446 3891
    Grove iPad introduction

    17 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 noon

    		 028 9050 9244
    Grove More on the iPad

    24 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 noon

    		 028 9050 9244
    Holywood iPad camera

    9 December

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9042 4232
    Holywood eMagazines and eBooks

    16 December

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9042 4232
    Holywood iPad camera

    7 February 2020 

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9042 4232
    Holywood Introduction to iPad iMovie

    14 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9042 4232
    Holywood eMagazines and eBooks

    23 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9042 4232
    Holywood Arches iPad introduction

    12 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9050 9216
    Holywood Arches More on the iPad

    19 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9050 9216
    Kilkeel iPad introduction

    6 January 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4176 2278
    Kilkeel More on the iPad

    9 January 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4176 2278
    Kilkeel Introduction to iPad iMovie

    23 January 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4176 2278
    Killyleagh eMagazines and eBooks

    28 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4482 8407
    Killyleagh Introduction to iPad iMovie

    3 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4482 8407
    Lisburn City Library New year new you

    10 January 2020

    10.00 am to 2.00 pm

    		 028 9266 9345
    Lisburn City Library iPad introduction

    22 January 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9266 9345
    Lisburn City Library More on the iPad

    29 January 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9266 9345
    Lisburn City Library 1-2-1 eClinics

    26 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9266 9345
    Lisburn Road iPad introduction

    6 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9050 9223
    Lisburn Road More on the iPad

    13 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9050 9223
    Magherafelt 1-2-1 eClinics

    21 January 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    		 028 7963 2278
    Magherafelt 1-2-1 eClinics

    28 January 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    		 028 7963 2278
    Magherafelt 1-2-1 eClinics

    4 February 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    		 028 7963 2278
    Newcastle iPad introduction

    5 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4372 2710
    Newcastle More on the iPad

    12 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4372 2710
    Newcastle eMagazines and eBooks

    19 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4372 2710
    Newcastle Introduction to the Galaxy tablet

    26 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4372 2710
    Newry 1-2-1 eClinics

    13 January 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    		 028 3026 4683
    Newry  iPad introduction

    20 January 2020

    11.00 am to 1.00 pm

    		 028 3026 4683
    Newry More on the iPad

    27 January 2020

    11.00 am to 1.00 pm

    		 028 3026 4683
    Newtownards iPad introduction

    11 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9181 4732
    Newtownards More on the iPad

    18 March 2020 

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 9181 4732
    Newtownards 1-2-1 eClinics

    25 March 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    		 028 9181 4732
    Newtownbreda 1-2-1 eClinics

    27 January 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    		 028 9070 1620
    Newtownbreda Internet scams

    28 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm  

    		 028 9070 1620
    Ormeau Road Travel 

    9 March 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9050 9228
    Ormeau Road 1-2-1 eClinics

    24 March 2020

    10.00 am to 4.00 pm

    		 028 9050 9228
    Portaferry Introduction to iPad iMovie

    4 December

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4272 8194
    Portaferry iPad camera

    11 December

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4272 8194
    Portaferry Facebook

    26 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4272 8194
    Portaferry eMagazines and eBooks

    4 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4272 8194
    Portaferry Internet scams

    11 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 4272 8194
    Portrush Art on your iPad

    4 February 2020

    2.00 pm to 4.00 pm

    		 028 7082 3718
    Portrush 1-2-1 eClinics

    24 March 2020

    1.30 pm to 6.30 pm

    		 028 7082 3718
    Portstewart iPad Introduction

    10 February 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 7083 2712
    Portstewart More on the iPad

    24 March 2020

    10.30 am to 12.30 pm

    		 028 7083 2712
    Rathcoole eMagazines and eBooks

    11 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9085 1157
    Rathcoole Art on your iPad

    4 March 2020

    10.00 to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9085 1157
    Tullycarnet iPad introduction

    27 January 2020

    2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

    		 028 9048 5079
    Tullycarnet More on the iPad

    5 March 2020

    2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

    		 028 9048 5079
    Tullycarnet eMagazines and eBooks

    12 March 2020

    2.30 pm to 4.30 pm

    		 028 9048 5079
    Warrenpoint iPad introduction

    10 February 2020

    11.00 am to 1.00 pm

    		 028 4175 3375
    Warrenpoint More on the iPad

    17 February 2020 

    11.00 am to 1.00 pm

    		 028 4175 3375
    Warrenpoint Introduction to iPad iMovie

    24 February 2020

    11.00 am to 1.00 pm

    		 028 4175 3375
    Woodstock iPad introduction

    5 February 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9050 9239
    Woodstock Introduction to Galaxy tablet 

    4 March 2020

    10.00 am to 12.00 pm

    		 028 9050 9239

    More useful links

    Share this page


     

    What do you want to do?
    What is your question about?
    Do you want a reply?
    Your email address
    To reply to you, we need your email address
    Your feedback

    We will not reply to your feedback.  Don't include any personal or financial information, for example National Insurance, credit card numbers, or phone numbers.

    This feedback form is for issues with the nidirect website only.

    You can use it to report a problem or suggest an improvement to a webpage.

    If you have a question about a government service or policy, you should contact the relevant government organisation directly as we don’t have access to information about you held by government departments.

    You must be aged 13 years or older - if you’re younger, ask someone with parental responsibility to send the feedback for you.

    The nidirect privacy notice applies to any information you send on this feedback form.

    Don't include any personal or financial information, for example National Insurance, credit card numbers, or phone numbers.

    Plain text only, 750 characters maximum.
    Plain text only, 750 characters maximum.

    What to do next

    Comments or queries about angling can be emailed to anglingcorrespondence@daera-ni.gov.uk 

    What to do next

    If you have a comment or query about benefits, you will need to contact the government department or agency which handles that benefit.  Contacts for common benefits are listed below.

    Carer's Allowance

    Call 0800 587 0912
    Email     dcs.incomingpostteamdhc2@nissa.gsi.gov.uk

    Discretionary support / Short-term benefit advance

    Call 0800 587 2750 
    Email     customerservice.unit@communities-ni.gov.uk

    Disability Living Allowance

    Call 0800 587 0912 
    Email dcs.incomingpostteamdhc2@nissa.gsi.gov.uk

    Employment and Support Allowance

    Call 0800 587 1377

    Jobseeker’s Allowance

    Contact your local Jobs & Benefits office

    Personal Independence Payment

    Call 0800 587 0932

    If your query is about another benefit, select ‘Other’ from the drop-down menu above.

    What to do next

    Comments or queries about the Blue Badge scheme can be emailed to bluebadges@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk or you can also call 0300 200 7818.

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about careers, contact the Careers Service.

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about Child Maintenance, contact the Child Maintenance Service.

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about claiming compensation due to a road problem, contact DFI Roads claim unit.

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about criminal record checks, email ani@accessni.gov.uk

    What to do next

    Application and payment queries can be emailed to ema_ni@slc.co.uk

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about employment rights, contact the Labour Relations Agency.

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates and research, contact the General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI) by email gro_nisra@finance-ni.gov.uk

    What to do next

    For queries about:

    If your query is about another topic, select ‘Other’ from the drop-down menu above.

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about passports, contact HM Passport Office.

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs), including parking tickets and bus lane PCNs, email dcu@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about pensions, contact the Northern Ireland Pension Centre.

    What to do next

    If you wish to report a problem with a road or street you can do so online in this section.

    If you wish to check on a problem or fault you have already reported, contact DfI Roads.

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about historical, social or cultural records relating to Northern Ireland, use the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) enquiry service.

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about rates, email LPSCustomerTeam@lpsni.gov.uk

    What to do next

    For queries or advice about  60+ and Senior Citizen SmartPasses (which can be used to get concessionary travel on public transport), contact Smartpass - Translink.