PIKSL on the Move

On June 8, a special Digi-Club event took place at the PIKSL Lab in Wuppertal, hosted in collaboration with the police. Chief Detective Michael Schroer gave an informative guest lecture specifically for seniors at the Hofaue location. The 90-minute session focused on the dangers lurking in the digital world. Using real-life stories from police files, the experienced officer vividly illustrated to the approximately 40 guests how cunning scammers operate—and he offered tips on how they can protect themselves.

For the PIKSL team, this was a valuable experience: “It was overwhelming to see how many people found their way to us and showed just how great their need for help with everyday digital life is!” says lab director Eli Bracht, who, together with the PIKSL team, had to keep bringing in more chairs so everyone could sit down. Many of the visitors were at the PIKSL lab for the first time and learned about the wide range of services offered. They showed great interest in the counseling sessions in the open lab, in courses, and in participating in the monthly Digi-Club at Arrenberg, which is also specifically designed for seniors to guide them through the digital world.

“We were very pleased with the great interest, the positive atmosphere, and the visit from the expert. Now everyone is a little wiser when it comes to scammers. And we’re sure we’ll see some of the guests again,” said Eli Bracht.