Spring Statement time - time to remind policy makers that it actually saves money to double up on commitments. Bake in digital inclusion - double the impact. Bolting on - costs more and reduces the impact. #SpringStatement #BakedInNotBoltedOn
26.03.2025 15:36 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Our Group CEO, @helenmilner.bsky.social responds to
the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's new Digital Inclusion Action Plan.
Read the full opinion piece at www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/dig....
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A very big day for digital inclusion as the UK Government shows world class joined-up leadership to tackle the digital divide for the long term. I've blogged: www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/dig... #digitalinclusion
26.02.2025 10:43 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Dark blue background. Bold white text in a red rounded shape reads: "How we tackle digital exclusion." Further bold white text below reads: "National Databank. National Device Bank. Learn My Way. National Digital Inclusion Network." Four teal icons - A mobile phone, a WiFi connection symbol, a computer arrow and two people. Good Things Foundation logo to the bottom right. Three curved lines to the corners - one pink, one orange and one yellow.
We tackle digital exclusion through the National Databank, National Device Bank and Learn My Way.
These services are delivered by Digital Inclusion Hubs across the UK in the National Digital Inclusion Network.
Discover more about our services at www.goodthingsfoundation.org/our-services.
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TICTeC, The Impacts of Civic Technology Conference. 10 & 11 June 2025. mechelen, Belgium and online.
Image: An applauding audience from TICTeC 2024
TICTeC 25 is going ahead exactly as planned. As you might have heard, we were briefly affected by the US federal funding freeze - but we're glad to say we're back on track. www.mysociety.org/2025/02/25/t...
25.02.2025 14:38 β π 6 π 7 π¬ 1 π 1
Philadelphia to ramp up digital inclusive actions - Cities Today
Up to US$12 million has been awarded to Philadelphia to continue and improve ongoing digital equity efforts set forth in its 2022 Digital Equity Plan.
Philadelphia has been awarded up to US$12 million to continue and improve ongoing digital equity efforts set forth in its 2022 Digital Equity Plan.
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#digitalinclusion #digitalequity #connectivity
17.01.2025 11:57 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Public libraries to encourage take-up of NHS App | UKAuthority
Digital Life Skills: Public libraries to encourage take-up of NHS App. β www.ukauthority.com/articles/pub...
#DigitalInclusion #SocialInclusion #NHS
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Get Online London, funded by the Mayor of London, is helping tens of thousands of Londoners access the internet. Last week GOL won Barcelona Smart City Expo award for citywide access to digital skills, connectivity & devices. Our approach to #digitalinclusion works like thisπ§΅
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Making a world where autistic people can thrive.
Through a strong sector, systemic change and a better understanding of autism.
Powering the National Databank, National Device Bank and our free online digital skills platform, Learn My Way. Supporting the National Digital Inclusion Network.
Header image text reads: "Fixing the digital divide - for good."
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Creating the digital foundations to support everyone's participation in democratic life. We built http://WhoCanIVoteFor.co.uk and http://WhereDoIVote.co.uk. π³
We create digital services that break down barriers to democratic participation, equipping people to take action and drive meaningful change. Subscribe to our updates at http://eepurl.com/gOEVFj
We are an independent charity that supports, promotes and represents public libraries. Our work is driven and led by our membership, which includes almost every library service in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Crown Dependencies.
Chief Digital Officer for London, working for Mayor of London and all Londoners. Using #data to support a fairer, safer and greener city for everyone #cities #innovation #smartcities https://medium.com/@chiefdigitalofficer4london
Senior Lecturer | PhD in TEL | EdTech Researcher | Autoethnography Advocate | Critical Care Nursing | Speaker & Author | Lifelong Learner | Social Media Associate Editor
Passionate about accessibility, digital inclusion, social media and digital wellbeing. Interested in history and science. Loves classical music!
Weβre the leading movement at the heart of fairer, better work.
Championing fair pay, secure hours & enough to live on in retirement.
Join the movement of nearly 16,000 employers in the UK.
Let's make work that works for everyone
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Mae Cwmpas yn asiantaeth ddatblygu sy'n gweithio dros newid cadarnhaol.
Cwmpas is a development agency working for positive change.
Cambridge Online is an educational charity providing people with FREE access to computers, skills and the internet.
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organisation, Cambridge, UK
At the Centre for Ageing Better we are pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.
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Head of Digital Products @jrf-uk.bsky.social
I'm not new here anymore. I do agile-ish things for government.
Faculty member @ Sheffield University (UK) Information School. Love information literacy, Second Life & various other things. Blog all things infolit at https://information-literacy.blogspot.com/ - I post links to that. Sheila Yoshikawa in Second Life
Senior Digital + Tech Advisor @ TBI | Previously Global Digital Advisor, UNDP | Churchill and CSaP Fellow | Data + digital in development and govt | Posts my own. Likes = for me to read later.
Economist Bank of England, formerly Resolution Foundation.
The ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work (Digit) aims to advance our understanding of how digital technologies are reshaping work.