Seniors Festival: Get ePrepared Workshop
Wednesday 5 March 2025
11 days from now
2 - 4pm
2 hours
If you’re impacted by a disaster, having electronic copies of your essential documents can save you time, worry, and stress.
This practical workshop will cover why document storage matters, which documents are important to keep copies of, how electronic document storage can help people feel more prepared for a disaster and the legal problems that could follow.
The session will include a ‘do it yourself’ activity to start learning how to create electronic copies of documents using one of the four most common storage solutions:
• Using your device (your phone, computer, or tablet)
• Using a USB
• Using the ‘cloud’
• Using your emails
Please bring up to 5 essential documents to practice storing your documents electronically. These could include passport, birth certificate, Australian driver's licence, Medicare card. See the recommended checklist for the full of list of essential documents.
Participants from Newcastle LGA are eligible for a 'go kit' to support personal and household preparedness.
Cost: Free
Bookings essential
If you have any access or inclusion needs, you will be able to advise us when booking.
Get ePrepared is a free online self-help tool developed by Justice Connect to build the digital skills of Australians, whilst helping them to legally prepare for emergencies, disasters, and crises. Find more information on the Get ePrepared website.
This practical workshop will cover why document storage matters, which documents are important to keep copies of, how electronic document storage can help people feel more prepared for a disaster and the legal problems that could follow.
The session will include a ‘do it yourself’ activity to start learning how to create electronic copies of documents using one of the four most common storage solutions:
• Using your device (your phone, computer, or tablet)
• Using a USB
• Using the ‘cloud’
• Using your emails
Please bring up to 5 essential documents to practice storing your documents electronically. These could include passport, birth certificate, Australian driver's licence, Medicare card. See the recommended checklist for the full of list of essential documents.
Participants from Newcastle LGA are eligible for a 'go kit' to support personal and household preparedness.
Cost: Free
Bookings essential
If you have any access or inclusion needs, you will be able to advise us when booking.
Get ePrepared is a free online self-help tool developed by Justice Connect to build the digital skills of Australians, whilst helping them to legally prepare for emergencies, disasters, and crises. Find more information on the Get ePrepared website.
