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Page 20 All set for the digital switchover Leading charities across Northern Ireland are set to help
Board will work with other charities and voluntary groups to prepare people for the switchover, which starts in North- ern Ireland on 10 October 2012. The appointment has been made on behalf of Digital UK and the BBC-run Switchover Help Scheme1.
Network, says: “We will invite charity staff and volunteers to attend free briefing sessions to understand the process and learn about the Switchover Help Scheme. Thousands of peo- ple are expected to benefit from the advice and support given at these events.” Lorraine Mc Brearty, lead co-ordinator of North Belfast
Partnership Board, says: “Switching to digital TV will be straightforward for many people, but some others will need help, practical advice or reassurance. “We look forward to working with our fellow charities to
provide that support across the region and help prepare the local community for switchover. We will also encourage those who are eligible to apply for the Switchover Help Scheme.”
Local charities can apply for free briefing places, and for funding through a Small Grants Scheme set up to encourage extra events locally. Materials developed to help run events and explain switchover will also be provided. Denis Wolinski, Digital UK’s Regional Manager in Northern
Ireland, added: “The outreach work planned to reach into the community is essential and will help to ensure everyone can enjoy the benefits of digital TV when switchover arrives”. Digital UK will soon be holding roadshows across North-
ern Ireland to provide further face-to-face advice for anyone who needs it. The Switchover Help Scheme, run by the BBC, has also been set up to make it easier for older and disabled people to switch to digital TV. It is writing to eligible people in the area. People are eligible for the scheme if they are aged 75 years or more, have lived in a care home for six months or more, get (or could get) certain disability benefits, or are registered blind or partially sighted. Most people will be asked to pay £40 towards the help, which includes: easy-to-use equipment to convert one set; an approved installer to supply and install the necessary equip- ment, and a 12-month aftercare service including a free helpline
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viewers make the switch to digital TV. Rural Community Network and North Belfast Partnership
ern Ireland to hold events and presentations, giving advice on how to switch over to digital TV. Sarah Christie, lead co-ordinator of Rural Community
The organisations will mobilise local groups across North-
On the way: Launching the public information campaign to help viewers in Northern Ireland prepare for the digital TV switchover which takes place in six months were ‘Digit Al’ with help from BBC presenter Donna Traynor and UTV presenter Marc Mallett
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