Scam message and link checking
Plain-English tools that help people pause before clicking, paying or allowing remote access.
Open resourceFor libraries, schools and community organisations
A practical local technology resource kit.
This page gives community organisations ready-to-use descriptions, safe sharing guidance and session topics. It is designed for genuine community education, not automated backlink requests.
Resources organisations can share.
Senior technology preparation
A checklist for families and carers arranging patient support for phones, tablets, accounts and scam concerns.
Open checklistWi-Fi and NBN problem mapping
A simple pathway to classify an outage, weak coverage, one-device fault or printer-only issue.
Open mapperSuggested directory description.
Your IT & Tech Mates provides practical, plain-English technology resources for families, seniors, community groups and small businesses across Melbourne North. Public resources include scam-safety checks, device decision tools, Wi-Fi troubleshooting and senior technology preparation guides. Important advice, service availability and paid work are confirmed by a person.
Suggested outreach topics.
- Stop. Check. Ask: recognising suspicious messages and remote-access requests.
- Safer phone support for older Australians: preparing accounts, devices and trusted contacts.
- Home Wi-Fi in plain English: understanding NBN, router and coverage problems.
- School-device preparation: backups, chargers, updates and repair decisions.
- Small-business technology basics: accounts, devices, backups and practical cyber hygiene.
Responsible outreach rules.
What we do
Contact relevant organisations individually, explain why the resource may help their audience, identify the exact resource and respect their publishing decision.
What we do not do
No bulk unsolicited link requests, paid link exchanges, fake partnerships, invented endorsements or claims that an organisation recommends us without written approval.