“Learning to manipulate a mouse can be complicated,” explains Stéphane Ewin, co-responsible with Coralie Dethier for the Emmaüs Connect project.
“We have to go over all the basics,” he adds.
They are both part of the Compagnons du Marais association, which has helped people in social difficulty since 1968 in Creil (Oise).
This offers emergency accommodation, but also provides help with professional reintegration.
And for this, it is necessary to access digital technology.
“Today, we find work on the Internet,” remarks Stéphane.
“We welcome a public far removed from employment,” explains Coralie.
Often because they are lost in digital procedures.
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“Some people lose their aid because they don’t know how to update the administration,” she laments.
Then you need follow-up.
Watch ads, respond to emails, follow up with employers.
It is therefore essential to learn how to use a computer.
“Until now, we helped them as best we could.
But that's not enough, hence the idea of this Emmaüs Connect relay, the first in the department, continues Stéphane.
The goal will be to give people the keys so that they can manage on their own.
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