News, thoughts & stories
The latest news, thoughts and stories from the experts on all things digital inclusion, technology for social good, community delivery and learning, and so much more!
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Disability, equality and digital inclusion
Internet access is an essential, not a luxury. It isn’t ok that millions of disabled people are still digitally excluded. #DigitalLifeline shows we can change this, writes our Director of Evidence and Engagement, Dr. Emma Stone.
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Be the change – join Good Things Foundation
We need people like you to help Good Things Foundation build bigger and better, writes Francesca Coleman, Head of Partnerships and Fundraising.
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Health inequalities and digital exclusion
Collaboration, more leadership from government, and better understanding of the links between digital and health are required for better outcomes, writes our Director of Evidence and Engagement, Dr. Emma Stone.
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Data poverty can be solved – if we work together
Bringing industry, government, and civil society together is critical if we want to tackle this challenge, writes our Policy and Research Officer, Tom McGrath.
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How we’re going to help more organisations to fix the digital divide
Head of Network Delivery & Customer Support Gabi Woodhams, and Head of Community Engagement & Experience Isobel Thomas discuss our plans to increase the capacity of community organisations across the country.
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Digital inclusion as a basic human right
Andy Burnham writes about the work he is doing as Mayor to increase digital inclusion within Greater Manchester and the risks that we face nationally if the digital divide is not fixed.
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Devolved regions on song with drive for digital inclusion
Local leaders can be inspired and informed by other regions when it comes to digital inclusion strategies, writes our Group Chief Executive Helen Milner.
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Providing digital skills for those in greatest need
The Covid-19 pandemic has left us all in no doubt that digital technology is fundamental to our future. But it has highlighted the continuing digital divide in the UK, and made the case for action on digital inclusion even more urgent.
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Time for Ministers to turn words into action on digital inclusion
The pandemic has seen conversations about digital inclusion grow ever louder, especially in government. But our Group CEO Helen Milner says this talk must now start to create real change.
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Devices, data and partnership are providing a Digital Lifeline
With more than 5,000 devices distributed already, Digital Lifeline is showing how the lives of thousands of people with a learning disability can benefit from the power of technology.
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Let’s solve data poverty with people – not for them
Darren Jones, MP for Bristol North West, writes about the action he is taking in Parliament and with the government to end data poverty.
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What should we value in our volunteers?
As Volunteers Week 2021 comes to an end, Volunteering Manager Hilary reflects on how the volunteering landscape has shifted over the past year.