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Why we must work together so that everyone can get online
As Get Online Week comes to an end for another year, we reflect on the big question: how are we going to fix the digital divide? The answer lies in the power of partnerships with community, corporate and Government, writes Natasha Bright-Wray - we know we are better together and can’t do it alone.
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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, writes about our disappointment at the lack of promised action.
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Think everyone is online? Think again.
Alison Lawley, Digital Communications & Campaigns Manager, kicks off our annual digital inclusion campaign Get Online Week with a cold hard truth: millions of people still can’t access the internet.
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Unlocking Good Things: new podcast series
During Get Online Week we're launching a daily mini-podcast series. Tune in from October 16-20th to hear how our digital inclusion services unlock good things for digitally excluded people.
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Reuse: the sustainable choice for IT asset disposal
Natasha Early, our Partnerships & Fundraising Manager, explains how organisations can reduce their electronic waste this International E-Waste Day by donating unused devices for reuse.
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Good Things at Labour Party Conference ’23
As the UK's leading digital inclusion charity, it's important that we raise awareness of digital exclusion - by providing insights at political party conferences and gaining support for our cause. Our new policy assistant, Urko Beltran de Guevara, shares his observations and insights from Labour party conference.
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NHS, health equity, and digital inclusion
As the NHS launches a new vision for inclusive digital health, Dr Emma Stone, Director of Evidence and Engagement, writes about the importance of health equity and digital inclusion.
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Good Things at Conservative Party Conference ‘23
Ever wondered what goes on at a political party conference? How do charities get their voices heard amongst all the other news-worthy activities? I’ll be updating this blog daily to share our insights and observations at (potentially) the last party conference before the next general election.
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Money, money, money: a new grant model from Good Things amid a challenging financial landscape
Gabi Woodhams (Head of Network Delivery and Customer Support) and Jo Reynolds (Research & Evaluation Manager) describe what we’ve heard from hubs about the financial difficulties they’re facing, and introduce a new model of grant funding from Good Things, to help fix the digital divide.
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Five ways digital exclusion affects people
Natasha Bright-Wray, Associate Director of Communications, Campaigns and Advocacy, reveals five alarming realities faced by those who are digitally excluded in the UK.
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Broadband provision in remote and hard-to-reach areas
Vivian Gounari writes on the need for attention on digital inclusion which is holistic and has the most vulnerable in mind, focusing on underlooked, remote areas.
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Sustainability is everyone’s job: From the panel at Reset Connect 2023
Our Partnerships and Fundraising Manager, Natasha Early, writes on the panel discussion at Reset Connect 2023 on sustainability and reusing devices to reduce e-waste.