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  • Broadband provision in remote and hard-to-reach areas

    04/08/2023 · Our thoughts

    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.

  • Sustainability is everyone’s job: From the panel at Reset Connect 2023

    27/07/2023 · Our thoughts

    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.

  • A man holding a laptop

    24/07/2023 · Our thoughts

    Understanding experiences of doing more online: a new survey from Good Things Foundation

    Our Research & Evaluation Manager, Jo Reynolds, writes a short blog on the significance and value of the experiences of Learn My Way users and how we can use those experiences to improve the services we provide.

  • People in the UK calling for action on digital exclusion

    24/07/2023 · News

    People in the UK calling for action on digital exclusion

    We’re advocating that the current and any future Government prioritise digital exclusion. New polling data shows that people in the UK are supportive, and are calling for action. A blog by Helen Milner.

  • Low-income families can stay connected over summer with free mobile data from the National Databank

    20/07/2023 · News

    Low-income families can stay connected over summer with free mobile data from the National Databank

    New research reveals low-income Brits are worried about affording mobile data to keep their children online over the school holidays, the National Databank is here to help.

  • An image of Helen Milner OBE, Lord Knight, Dana Haidan Virgin Media O2, Nicki Lyon Vodafone, Chris Ashworth Nominet

    13/07/2023 · News

    Good Things, partners, supporters and hubs gather to celebrate our work towards fixing the digital divide

    We hosted our Fix The Digital Divide event to commemorate what we’ve achieved since launching our strategy. With the ambition to grow and support 5,000 Digital Inclusion Hubs and engage 1 million people to help them benefit from the digital world by 2025, we are already making great strides for digital inclusion.

  • Practical ways we can make online GP access more inclusive

    11/07/2023 · Our thoughts

    Practical ways we can make online GP access more inclusive

    Dr Emma Stone reflects on our new top tips guide with NHS England’s Primary Care Transformation team - co-produced with the support of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance.

  • UKCRF Digital Skills Pathway at Digital Leaders 2023

    06/07/2023 · News

    UKCRF Digital Skills Pathway at Digital Leaders 2023

    Following the release of the Digital Skills Pathway evaluation reports, Good Things' Katie Heard and Michelle Lofthouse spoke at Digital Leaders Week 2023 and shared insights from the pilot projects.

  • Refurbished device and data keeps Samuel connected

    30/06/2023 · Our stories

    Refurbished device and data keeps Samuel connected

    Access to free devices, data, and digital skills learning has helped Samuel get connected and become a volunteer at Skills Enterprise.

  • Nominet and Good Things Foundation partner to tackle the UK’s digital exclusion problem at the grassroots

    29/06/2023 · News

    Nominet and Good Things Foundation partner to tackle the UK’s digital exclusion problem at the grassroots

    Nominet is donating £4.5m over three years to Good Things Foundation to help fix the digital divide.

  • The Government “does not have a credible strategy to tackle digital exclusion”

    29/06/2023 · Our thoughts

    The Government “does not have a credible strategy to tackle digital exclusion”

    Our response to the Lords’ roadmap for action. Today the urgent need to fix the digital divide is all over the media, due to the publication of the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee’s digital exclusion report.

  • A man smiling using a computer

    13/06/2023 · News

    Stories from the Digital Skills Pathway pilots

    Here we hear about from beneficiaries who took part in the Digital Skills Pathway pilots in their local communities.