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 As witnessed during the Covid-19 pandemic, the power of communities and networks is in being able to draw on trusted relationships, both at individual and organisational levels, to tackle common challenges together. The foundations we’ve put in place in Brighton & Hove over the past few years, and the relationships and mutual trust we’ve built over this period, have been vital in enabling us to quickly react to the pandemic.
When we embarked on a new stage of the Digital Brighton & Hove project last summer, little did we know that we would end up recruiting a new local project team to help deliver tablets to vulnerable people, be providing remote digital skills support for people via Zoom and supporting a growing local network of local organisations needing to rapidly shift their services online.
This was at least the aim until Covid-19 hit all of our lives and disrupted the plan. But with disruption also comes opportunities and focus – and if ever there was a time to draw on the range of skills, experience and knowhow from our engaged local network, Covid-19 lockdown was it! Continue Reading Covid-19 and digital inclusion: Digital Brighton & Hove’s response so far
on The recent Coronavirus crisis has taken us all by surprise. When you were making plans for 2020 I’ll bet they didn’t include being at home for 23hrs a day, queuing 2m apart to get into a supermarket, or home schooling your kids. The virus has highlighted how important digital technology is in helping most of… Continue Reading We all need to be asking people about their digital skills
on Are you self-isolating? Or avoiding social contact? Take your first steps online! This page provides guidance on how to get started doing more online. Continue Reading Take your first steps online!
on People of all ages may experience digital inequality, but older people are more likely to be in this group. They are also at higher risk of being affected by the Coronavirus and being additionally socially isolated. This means they are more likely to be cut off from essential support without skills, confidence and access to online help. We are concerned about the possible implications and are determined to put our knowledge and experience to good use. Continue Reading Citizens Online Calls for Free Internet For All during Covid-19