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The latest news, thoughts and stories from the experts on all things digital inclusion, technology for social good, community delivery and learning, and so much more!
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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 Group 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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“Volunteering as a mentor has been a very eye-opening experience”
Joanna, an SMR Analyst for Lloyds Banking Group, tells us about her experience volunteering as a mentor at Manchester City College
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Addressing data poverty with lived experience
Phil Parkes, Volunteer Co-ordinator for Expert Citizens CIC and member of APLE Collective, shares a personal reflection on the campaign to fix the digital divide.
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How Dilara went from learner to volunteer
This Volunteers Week we're sharing Dilara's journey from English My Way learner to valued Skills Enterprise volunteer
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Let’s accelerate efforts to fix the digital divide
Lloyds Banking Group has today published its annual Consumer Digital Index – our Group CEO takes a look at the findings.