News, thoughts & stories
We like to think we’re experts in all things digital inclusion, technology for social good, community learning...in fact, quite a few things! If you’d like to know what we know, why not take a look at our latest news, thoughts and stories.
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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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Access to a device and data helped mother and son stay connected during COVID-19
The family received a data-enabled device delivered by her local Online Centre, Chell Area Family Action Group, as part of our Connecting Families project.
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New device has a positive impact on Waqar after a challenging year in lockdown
We hear from Waqar's mother Parveen about the positive impact receiving a device from SmartLyte via our Connecting Families project had on Waqar and the wider family.
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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.
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Receiving a smartphone saves John from a lonely lockdown
Hear about how receiving a smartphone from Dorset Council via the Everyone Connected programme changed John's life.
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“Volunteering as a mentor has been a very eye-opening experience”
Joanna, an SMR Analyst for Lloyds Banking Group, tells us about her experience volunteering as a mentor at Manchester City College
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Addressing data poverty with lived experience
Phil Parkes, Volunteer Co-ordinator for Expert Citizens CIC and member of APLE Collective, shares a personal reflection on the campaign to fix the digital divide.
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How Dilara went from learner to volunteer
This Volunteers Week we're sharing Dilara's journey from English My Way learner to valued Skills Enterprise volunteer
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Let’s accelerate efforts to fix the digital divide
Lloyds Banking Group has today published its annual Consumer Digital Index – our CEO takes a look at the findings.
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Closing the Digital Divide: we’re looking for NGOs in Europe to test our model – are you interested?
Our Director of Digital Social Inclusion explores how our model of digital inclusion through a network of community organisations could be applied to other countries and regions.
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Capita and Good Things Foundation team up to tackle digital divide
New partnership will help regional leaders across England tackle the digital divide in their communities.
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