Digital Inclusion: Time for Action Not Words

The House of Lord's digital exclusion inquiry rang alarm bells - but the Government's response fell flat. Our Group CEO, Helen Milner OBE, wrote about our disappointment at the lack of promised action.

 

We're a charity with one clear mission: to Fix the Digital Divide - for Good.

We've developed a comprehensive service for digitally excluded people. An offer which any local organisation - anywhere in the UK - can use to Fix the Digital Divide in their communities.

Reaching milestones for digital inclusion

In just one year of launching our new strategy, we made a real impact together with our partners and the National Digital Inclusion Network. But there’s still more we need to do – find out how you can get involved.

 

Our policy asks

We're calling for the Government to act on digital inclusion with three clear policy asks: co-invest to help more digitally excluded people, scrap broadband VAT, and reuse tech for social good.

Powering free digital inclusion services

These services are delivered through the National Digital Inclusion Network, made up of thousands of grassroots organisations reaching digitally excluded people across the UK.

  • A woman helping a man setup and use a tablet

    National Device Bank

    The secure, sustainable and socially responsible solution for corporate IT asset disposal. Don’t dispose, donate your company's electronic waste to the National Device Bank and help digitally excluded people get online.

  • National Databank

    National Databank

    Like a foodbank but for mobile data, the National Databank provides free mobile SIM cards to help digitally excluded people get connected.

  • Learn My Way

    Learn My Way

    Digital skills support is at the heart of the National Digital Inclusion Network. Learn My Way helps people with low or no digital skills to gain confidence and learn how to use the internet and digital technologies.

Working together to fix the digital divide

 

Our partners

We don’t do this alone - our partnerships are the lifeblood that drive our ambition to fix the digital divide. We make a real impact by working with collaborative and innovative partners who share our passion to succeed in our mission.

 

Stories from people supported to get online

“I feel that everything is falling into place, I’m more focused on my goals going forward rather than looking back at where I went wrong. My journey has made me stronger. Compared to where I was a year ago, I’m more ambitious and back to where Shahida was - I’m back to myself.”

Read more Good Things

  •  17th annual Get Online Week drives UK digital inclusion movement

    15/10/2023 · News

     17th annual Get Online Week drives UK digital inclusion movement

    As our national campaign returns for its 17th year, we launch a press release to announce the 865 regional events taking place to help make sure that everyone in the UK has access to free, friendly and local support to improve their digital skills.

  • 15/10/2023 · News

     17th annual Get Online Week drives UK digital inclusion movement

    As our national campaign returns for its 17th year, we launch a press release to announce the 865 regional events taking place to help make sure that everyone in the UK has access to free, friendly and local support to improve their digital skills.

     

    17/10/2023 · News

    London Device Bank prevents over 2.5 million kg of CO2 emissions by reusing electronics

    The London Device Bank is part of Get Online London, a digital inclusion service by Good Things Foundation, supported by the London Office of Technology and Innovation (LOTI) and the Mayor of London.

     

    18/10/2023 · News

    New research reveals 38% of Brits face challenges because of a lack of digital skills

    Research commissioned by Virgin Media O2 highlights highlights the digital skills challenges faced by the UK population and the reality of digital exclusion.