The document discusses setting up a Facebook page for the Benambra Neighbourhood House in the isolated community of Benambra, East Gippsland to connect residents and share information. The page would provide updates on activities at the center, information on technology and apps, and allow residents to ask questions and share ideas. It would also connect residents to other local groups and organizations. The goal is to use social media to reduce isolation in the community and provide technology training and skills to older residents.

1. Social Media
(Face Book)
In the
Small Community
of Benambra

2. • A good tactic for such a sparse region, it
will attract all age demographics.
• Benambra is an isolated area in East
Gippsland high country with a mainly
ageing population who suffer the tyranny
of distance.
• By starting the community with a blended
approach, we hope to encourage them to
go further.

3. Benambra Neighbourhood House
Group Page
• A place to keep our community informed
as to what is happening at our centre
• Provide information on technology and
new apps
• A place to share ideas and ask questions
• To keep up with what other organisations
are doing

4. BNH Group paGe

5. The Trail
3
Other Pages Community
2
4
Benambra Neighbourhood
Facebook Page
House
1

6. Other Groups within the
Community
PAGES:
•Benambra Click Clack Club Page…..Invitee only
GROUPS:
•Benambra Angling Club (shared admin)……….open
•Benambra Neighbourhood House……….open
•Wild Dog Forum……….open
•Victorian High Country Fishing Classic……….open
•Benambra Click Clack Club Group……….Secret
•East Gippsland Omeo Region Buy Swap
•Home Cooking Recipe Group
•High Country Heritage

7. Other groups we are
•
members of:
E-capability
• ACFE e-mentor
• Facing IT
• eFacilitate
• Australia e-Series
• Buchan Neighbourhood House and many other
neighbourhood House pages
• East Gippsland Network of Neighbourhood Houses
• e-learning PLN
• Get Toned
• National Truckies

8. Mission
• To continue with facebook for our community.
– To introduce Kate Faithfull to the e-mentor group. Kate is our trainee
coordinator and very willing to be included.
– All this will enable community members to access the neighbourhood
house for the how to part of it all thus creating a new learning
environment while developing skills about social media.
– It will give clients a sense of pride in being able to learn IT skills and
what can be achieved by an older generation.
– To help clients understand the privacy rules within the use of internet.
– To develop a safe and comfortable online space for all.
– Centre has 4 computers and 3 laptops. We have put in for funding to
get all computers up to date and to buy 3 ipads.
– We have trained staff on hand.
– Due to size of town target groups can be accessed and identified easily.
– Give clients choices.
– Isolation does not mean that community misses out, our aim is to
welcome all.

9. Farewell from Benambra