Digital Inclusion Toolkit

Get Online Week | UK’s Largest Digital Inclusion Campaign | Good Things Foundation Join Get Online Week, the UK's largest digital inclusion campaign, from October 20-26. Host events, access free resources, and help fix the digital divide!

Day 1 of #GetOnlineWeek 🎉 Are you hosting an event?

Best of luck to everyone taking action to tackle digital exclusion 💪

Hundreds of events are taking place across the country.

Find out more about the campaign by Good Things Foundation 👉 www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/get... @dxw.com

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#GetOnlineWeek is all about ensuring everyone is included in a digital future! 💻

Explore our free downloadable guides at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-resources/learning-guides/try-one-thing-guides.

Digital Poverty Alliance sounds warning over digital ID card plan | UKAuthority

What do you think about the Government’s plan for digital ID cards? 🤔

Digital Poverty Alliance raise some important questions in this article 👉 www.ukauthority.com/articles/dig... #digitalinclusion @dxw.com

Why it takes more than a smartphone to create digital inclusion

To mark End Digital Poverty Day, Digital Poverty Alliance CEO Elizabeth Anderson argues digital inclusion takes more than handing out phones.

Grounding the Virtual Hospital Revolution in Reality A big announcement of a virtual hospital sounds great and could really benefit people but how can we make it a reality?

This week we had the announcement of a new hospital for the NHS, one entirely online…So what is NHS Online, what are the potential technical and social pitfalls & can we overcome challenges like digital exclusion?
I explore these in my new article!
priteshmistry.ghost.io/grounding-th...

Good Things Foundation’s founder and CEO, Helen Milner to retire | Good Things Foundation Helen Milner OBE, founder and Chief Executive of Good Things Foundation, has announced her retirement in Spring 2026, after 15 years of dedicated service.

Our founder and CEO, Helen Milner OBE, has announced her retirement in Spring 2026.

She says: “Good Things is a wonderful organisation with a clear mission and strategy, full of dedicated people. 2026 is a good time to pass the leadership into new hands”. Read more: bit.ly/3I0tj4L.

Liverpool gets digital inclusion guide | UKAuthority

This free digi inclusion booklet will be distributed in libraries and community venues in Liverpool 😍

It covers a wide range of topics including how to apply for jobs, manage money, avoid scams, and spot misinformation 👉 api.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/wp-content/u... #localgov @dxw.com

Liverpool gets digital inclusion guide | UKAuthority

The Liverpool City Region Digital Inclusion Network has launched a new booklet called 'Helping You Online' 📗

Read more about the project in this news article by Mark Chillingworth for UKAuthority 👉 www.ukauthority.com/articles/liv... @dxw.com #digitalinclusion

Why it takes more than a smartphone to create digital inclusion

To mark End Digital Poverty Day, Digital Poverty Alliance CEO Elizabeth Anderson argues digital inclusion takes more than handing out phones.

Scotland falling behind on digital inclusion, warns national body for the voluntary sector | FutureScot Scotland falling behind on digital inclusion risking people shut out of services, warns national body for the voluntary sector

Is this the best report title?

“Error 404: Digital inclusion still not found”

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations warns that 'urgent’ action is needed to prevent Scotland from falling behind.

Read more 👉 futurescot.com/scotland-fal... @dxw.com #digitalinclusion

Refugees aren't given iPads – here's why they should be Up to 50% of refugees in the UK are to some extent digitally excluded. It means they can't integrate or get on with life.

The myth that refugees and asylum seekers are given phones or iPads by the government regularly circles the internet. Whilst these claims are entirely false, digitally including refugees is the right thing to do.

Writes Isaac Costley for @bigissue.com 👉 www.bigissue.com/opinion/refu... @dxw.com

The Space Around the Thing - Leeds Digital Festival The invisible work that goes into delivering impactful digital health services The latest spending review reiterated the Government’s focus on improving health outcomes nationally. Key strategies to s...

📢 The full programme for Leeds Digital Festival 2025 is now live! We’re pleased to be participating with a virtual session hosted by Service Design Principal Marianne, ‘The Space Around the Thing: Delivering impactful digital health services’ tr.ee/64iZWzEq0V

Local councils and charities urged to help more people get online with £9.5 million government fund The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund will help more people get online, drive economic growth and raise living standards, as part of the Plan for Change.

💰 New £9.5 million government fund 💰

The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund is directed at local organisations to help more people get online, drive economic growth and raise living standards. 🚀

Read the government's press release 👉 www.gov.uk/government/n... #charityfunding @dxw.com

CityFibre Awards £40,000 to Cambridge Online for Digital Inclusion Charity CityFibre £40,000 Boost Supports Digital Inclusion in Cambridgeshire

Congratulations to Cambridge Online 🎉

Flying the flag for digital inclusion in Peterborough, in collaboration with CityFibre👇

www.thefastmode.com/technology-s... #digitalpoverty #techforgood #cambridgeshire @dxw.com

Digital inclusion gets a boost in Stoke-on-Trent 👇 #localgov @dxw.com

www.stoke.gov.uk/news/article...

Computers set up ready to do a Zoom presentation

Presenting our approach to supporting Digital Champions for the Get Online London Meet Up
shorturl.at/RrZ8v

@goodthingsfdn.bsky.social @diginclusionkit.bsky.social
#DigitalInclusion #GetOnlineLondon #Volunteers #DigitalChampions

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What is online hate and how can you combat it? We explore the rise of misinformation and disinformation, examine forms of regulation and self-regulation around hate speech, and provide simple steps to help you combat online hate

Is online hate a growing concern for your team?

Some useful tips and resources here for anyone managing an online presence 👇

charitydigital.org.uk/topics/what-... @dxw.com

What happens when Big Issue vendors get smartphone access? Lives transform

A smartphone can transform lives. Our giffgaff partnership is giving Big Issue vendors digital access, skills and confidence to take cashless payments and escape poverty.

Digital Inclusion News - July 2025 - Digital Inclusion Toolkit Webinar next week on applying to the government’s Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund.

Highlights of this month's digital inclusion news in our latest roundup 👉 digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... #localgov @dxw.com

Update and Restart | Prison Reform Trust This report highlights the growing digital culture in prisons and provides practical recommendations for further development.

A report by @prtuk.bsky.social looks at digitisation in prisons, with progress in:

Family contact
Self-services
Health + wellbeing
Education
Resettlement

And areas falling short e.g. lack of internet access in the weeks before release 👉 prisonreformtrust.org.uk/publication/... @dxw.com

For all the talk of digital and growth, there's been surprising little on creating a digital economy. Here's a few ideas for starters: www.nesta.org.uk/feature/digi...

Sir Chris Bryant speech at London Tech Week 2025 Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms, Sir Chris Bryant, gave a speech at London Tech Week on Wednesday 11 June 2025.

At London Tech Week the government announced £6 million new digital inclusion funding #LTW #localgov @dxw.com www.gov.uk/government/s...

Digital Inclusion News - June 2025 - Digital Inclusion Toolkit £6 million in government funding announced, plus new charter for businesses and organisations and pledge reuse.

Catch up with the digital inclusion news headlines in our latest roundup:

digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... #localgov #digitaldivide @dxw.com

Digital inclusion programme secures another year of funding - Epping Forest District Council Funding has been secured to continue the Power Up! digital inclusion programme for another year, supporting residents across the Epping Forest district.

The Power Up! digital inclusion programme powers on for another year, supporting residents across the Epping Forest district 👇

www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/digital-incl... @dxw.com #localgov

📱From fragmented childcare apps to clunky school platforms, digital public services are still falling short—especially for families.

In a new essay series for Nesta, @richardpope.org explores why delivering on the UK’s opportunity mission means more than patching broken systems: bit.ly/4jUVA9y

Project Planning Toolkit | Digital Unite Want to plan a Digital Champions Project? Our new free toolkit will show you how!

Tip for project managers building Digital Champions Networks:

Use the free guide by Digital Unite before you get started to save a lot of work 🙂

www.digitalunite.com/news-and-vie... @dxw.com

Digital divide: Gloucestershire woman given laptop amid fears of loneliness ITSA Digital Trust hopes to

The difference a laptop can make 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #digitaldivide @dxw.com

Digital Inclusion News - May 2025 - Digital Inclusion Toolkit Funding for digital hubs in North Yorkshire. And have your say in new inquiry into digital inclusion and health outcomes.

Six headlines to read in the latest digital inclusion news roundup 👇

digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... @dxw.com #localgov

Thousands of disabled children to benefit from innovative digital inclusion programme - Family Fund The Digital Services Consortium will offer digital support to families raising disabled and seriously ill children and young people with access to digital devices and online skills training to help na...

Twelve children's charities have joined forces to launch a new digital inclusion programme 🚀

@familyfund.bsky.social share the good news 👉 www.familyfund.org.uk/news/thousan... @dxw.com #digitalinclusion