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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The Digital Strategy: welcome, but a missed opportunity
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Our statement regarding the new UK Digital Strategy
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Why you should become a Digital Champion
Our Volunteers Manager, Hilary Nugent, blogs about the value of Digital Champions and why technical knowledge may not be the most important skill that they need.
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Samuel and Sheona on becoming Digital Champions
Digital Champions Samuel and Sheona tell us what the role is like and what they enjoy about it.
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Connecting Women – The legacy of Rosemary Crawley
Hear how Good Things Foundation’s former Group Finance and Human Resources Director, Margaret Bennett, honoured her friend by helping female asylum seekers and refugees access data and support.
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Digital exclusion has changed – Government action is needed to tackle it for good
In this guest blog, Josh Abey sets out The Fabian Society's recommendations to fix the digital divide following their new research.
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Money anxieties relieved through local support
How Start Point helped Ronald overcome his money worries and get support.
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Getting your finances in order with digital
Crossgates and District Good Neighbours scheme has helped dozens of elderly people find the confidence to use the internet to manage their money.
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Getting in control of your finances through digital
SmartLyte, one of Good Things Foundation’s ‘Nobody in The Dark’ programme community partners, tell us how they’ve been supporting vulnerable people to improve their financial literacy through digital skills training.
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Nobody in the Dark helps Ingrid’s finances and wellbeing
Ingrid tells us how seeking support from Clean Slate, one of our Nobody in the Dark partners, helped her save money and overcome her mental health challenges.
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Rising costs and digital division
Our Director of Evidence and Engagement, Dr. Emma Stone, highlights 5 things you can do today to help eradicate data poverty and the digital poverty premium.
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Centre support helps mother of four start again
The Wai Yin Centre in Manchester has helped a family to begin a new life, through the HMRC Support and Advice programme and wider support.
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