Nokia Street Connect

Nokia Australia and the Salvo's have joined forces to help connect with the disadvantaged youth of Sydney and the NSW Central Coast.

Nokia has signed a three year deal, worth over $300,000 to sponsor The Salvation Army’s Oasis Youth Support Network’s StreetConnect outreach technology bus.

Oasis is The Salvation Army’s response to chronic youth homelessness and disadvantage, operating more than 20 cutting edge services to help disconnected young people to turn around their shattered lives.

The Nokia StreetConnect Bus travels around Sydney and Central Coast hotspots seven nights a week and is filled with laptops, mobile phones, wireless internet access, solar panels, a generator and is staffed by volunteers aiming to help cut through the digital divide which is increasingly isolating young disadvantaged people from society. The bus can reach up to 300 people per night and gives them access to services, advice and practical support.