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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National Databank will tackle data poverty
Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation have joined forces to launch the National Databank – to tackle data poverty by providing free mobile data to people in need.
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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 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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Nobody in the dark reignites to ensure no one is left behind by digital revolution
Good Things Foundation, Mastercard, Lloyds Banking Group and Clean Slate join forces on programme to support digitally and financially excluded people across UK.
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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 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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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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