on Carole has been supporting learners in the London Borough of Ealing. She shares her story and the benefits of tailored support with digital skills. Continue Reading Tailored support with digital skills: Carole’s story
on Sanjay lives in the Borough of Ealing with his family. He volunteered to help people in the Borough of Ealing gain digital skills during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue Reading Help with digital skills: Sanjay goes above and beyond
on Join us on Thursday July 8th for a one-hour webinar launching research we’ve conducted with the Centre for Ageing Better into the impact of the pandemic on internet use by people aged 50-70 and the digital support organisations have provided. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, people without access to the internet were already at a severe… Continue Reading Webinar: launching our research on digital support for older adults during the pandemic
on Digital Champions offer tailored support to individuals to help them with digital skills, but they need support too. Citizens Online share some of the resources and support available to our Digital Champions. Continue Reading Digital Champions share and learn together
on During the Covid-19 pandemic, Sarah* felt isolated. Support from Digital Brighton & Hove helped her get online, stay connected and be more independent. Continue Reading Getting online gave me independence – Sarah’s story
on Richard started volunteering as a Digital Champion in February 2021, helping people get online and build their confidence and digital skills. Continue Reading Helping people stay connected – Richard’s story
on Citizens Online has been working in partnership with North Yorkshire County Council, and all seven district councils in the county, to support as many people as possible with digital skills and access to technology, and to create a local network of organisations working on digital inclusion. Continue Reading Helping North Yorkshire residents get online
on Michael is retired and lives with his four dogs. He enjoys model making. Michael called the Digital Brighton & Hove Support Line, and now has a laptop through the TechTakeBack refurbishment scheme. This has helped him to be more independent. Continue Reading Putting the pieces together – Michael’s story
on Bryan Rossi-Anderson, our Digital Brighton & Hove Project and Partnership Manager, presented alongside Dr Becky Faith at the ESRC Festival of Social Science on the Digital Brighton & Hove Employment Project: exploring connections and exclusion in employment and jobseeking. Continue Reading Exploring connections and exclusion in employment and jobseeking – webinar video
on UPDATE 18th January 2021: This post discusses two surveys which have now closed (with 550 total responses) – but read on for more information on the research and for contact details if you would like to share your experiences. The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a huge variety of challenges. The restrictions and guidance introduced to… Continue Reading Help us research the impact of the pandemic on digital support for people aged 50-70