The Digital Policy Office (DPO) announced today that a new round of activities under the "Smart Silver" Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Programme for Elders will be launched in early July, with no fewer than 45,000 senior participants.

The outreach programme has been well received since its launch in 2014, with the number of participants exceeding 150,000.

The DPO explained that it engaged the Hong Kong Chinese Women's Club, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Yan Chai Hospital Social Services Department to implement the new round of the programme.

Under the programme, ICT outreach activities focusing on the use of smartphones, tablet computers and other ICT solutions will be organised for seniors receiving day care centre services, the hidden elderly, and seniors in the community.

The three charitable organisations will also promote "Smart Silver" activities led by the DPO via mobile digital service station activities across the city, answering seniors’ queries on the use of smartphones and offering them anti-fraud and security tips.

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