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Thousands of residents benefit from digital inclusion thanks to councilโ€™s ยฃ800,000 UKSPF funding | Stoke-on-Trent Thousands of residents benefit from digital inclusion thanks to councilโ€™s ยฃ800,000 UKSPF funding - wavemaker, digital divide, charity, UKSPF, funding, education, work

Digital inclusion gets a boost in Stoke-on-Trent ๐Ÿ‘‡ #localgov @dxw.com

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

07.08.2025 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Computers set up ready to do a Zoom presentation

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

27.07.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Interesting read, thanks for sharing

04.08.2025 06:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 ๐Ÿ‘‡

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

02.08.2025 14:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

15.07.2025 16:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital Inclusion News - July 2025 - Digital Inclusion Toolkit Webinar next week on applying to the governmentโ€™s Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund.

Highlights of this month's digital inclusion news in our latest roundup ๐Ÿ‘‰ digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... #localgov @dxw.com

22.07.2025 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 ๐Ÿ‘‰ prisonreformtrust.org.uk/publication/... @dxw.com

17.07.2025 06:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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...

11.07.2025 16:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 ยฃ6 million new digital inclusion funding #LTW #localgov @dxw.com www.gov.uk/government/s...

11.07.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital Inclusion News - June 2025 - Digital Inclusion Toolkit ยฃ6 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

01.07.2025 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital inclusion programme secures another year of funding - Epping Forest District Council Funding has been secured to continue theย Power Up!ย 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 ๐Ÿ‘‡

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

27.06.2025 08:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฑFrom fragmented childcare apps to clunky school platforms, digital public services are still falling shortโ€”especially for families.

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

19.06.2025 08:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 ๐Ÿ™‚

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

12.06.2025 10:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital divide: Gloucestershire woman given laptop amid fears of loneliness ITSA Digital Trust hopes to

The difference a laptop can make ๐Ÿ‘‡ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #digitaldivide @dxw.com

05.06.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 ๐Ÿ‘‡

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

03.06.2025 08:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 ๐Ÿš€

@familyfund.bsky.social share the good news ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.familyfund.org.uk/news/thousan... @dxw.com #digitalinclusion

27.05.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œWe are saying to them - you have value, you can contribute, you can come here and have a chance to shineโ€.

Hub manager Josie Cowgill on building a vibrant, inclusive community centre.

Hear more on our podcast ๐ŸŽ™ buff.ly/hREVJ2q

19.05.2025 13:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œItโ€™s incredible to be part of something that gives people agency, skills, and hope.โ€ ๐Ÿ’›

19.05.2025 07:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Getting Device Donation Right: How the DPA and Local Partners Are Expanding Digital Access โ€“ Digital Poverty Alliance At theย DPA, we work with local authorities and community organisations to design and deliver secure, effective device donation schemes

If youโ€™re delivering (or planning to deliver) a local device donation initiative, find out how the brilliant Digital Poverty Alliance can help you make it work ๐Ÿ‘‡ digitalpovertyalliance.org/news-updates...

16.05.2025 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a cat wearing a blue shirt is sitting on a laptop computer Alt: a cat wearing a blue shirt is sitting on a laptop computer

Are your #localelection candidates championing digital inclusion?

30.04.2025 11:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital Inclusion News - April 2025 - Digital Inclusion Toolkit Expert recommendations for strengthening the governmentโ€™s Digital Inclusion Action Plan. Plus Wales plans a new digital inclusion programme.

There are some really considered responses to the governmentโ€™s Digital Inclusion Action Plan here. Great suggestions for strengthening it even further: digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... @dxw.com #localgov

30.04.2025 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is a great resource for anyone building digital inclusion ๐Ÿ‘‡

23.04.2025 11:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital Inclusion Action Plan

โš ๏ธ Last call to take part in the government's latest Digital Inclusion Action Plan consultation. Comments are welcomed from:

โžก๏ธ local and combined authorities
โžก๏ธ businesses
โžก๏ธ charities
โžก๏ธ community groups
โžก๏ธ individuals

Until 11:55 pm on 9 April ๐Ÿ‘‡ www.gov.uk/government/c... @dxw.com #localgov

08.04.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A purple hued image of an older person with glasses looking down at a pendant alarm he is wearing round his neck and holding with his hand. On the right the text do you know a neighbour who uses a personal alarm? help them check if the #DigitalSwitchover will affect their service.

A purple hued image of an older person with glasses looking down at a pendant alarm he is wearing round his neck and holding with his hand. On the right the text do you know a neighbour who uses a personal alarm? help them check if the #DigitalSwitchover will affect their service.

Did you know about 2 million people in the UK use telecare devices?

Items like personal alarms, fall detectors and remote health monitoring devices may be affected by the #DigitalSwitchover.

Raise awareness with our downloadable partner toolkit โฌ‡๏ธ

https://orlo.uk/BWxeo

04.04.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital Inclusion News - March 2025 - Digital Inclusion Toolkit Have your say on next steps for the governmentโ€™s new Digital Inclusion Action Plan. Plus ยฃ45 million investment for schools.

Happy Friday all ๐Ÿ‘‹ There's a lot happening in the UKโ€™s digital inclusion space at the moment. Catch up with the headlines in our latest news roundup digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... @dxw.com #localgov

28.03.2025 09:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you all! ๐Ÿฉท

25.03.2025 12:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes! ๐Ÿ™Œ

25.03.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An A-Z glossary of digital inclusion terms and definitions We explore common digital inclusion terms and their definitions to help charities understand how they can bridge the digital divide

Excellent A-Z glossary of digital inclusion terms and definitions here... Any ideas for the letters Q and X? ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿ˜„

#digitaldivide @dxw.com charitydigital.org.uk/topics/an-a-...

25.03.2025 07:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Attention all women in tech roles within local government! Weโ€™d love to hear your story, insights, and advice for our blog series, "Breaking Barriers, Byte by Byte: Women Transforming Local Government."

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14.03.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital Inclusion News - February 2025 | Digital Inclusion Toolkit We take a look at the governmentโ€™s new Digital Inclusion Action Plan, in this special edition of the February newsletter.

Big news this week as Government releases a new Digital Inclusion Action Plan, with โ€œurgent actions to begin fixingโ€ the digital divide.
Read more ๐Ÿ‘‰ digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... @dxw.com

28.02.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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