Digital Nation Infographic 2024
The 2024 update of the Digital Nation infographic from Good Things Foundation gathers together facts and stats about digital inclusion and exclusion in the UK. It uses updated analysis of the latest Ofcom data alongside other key sources. The webpage includes graphics for each year from 2016, available to download.
Good Things FoundationHow giving 1,000 smartphones to homeless people changed their lives
Providing smartphones and digital skills can help those experiencing homelessness “feel part of society”. This new article in the Big Issue looks at the great work of Simon Community Scotland, which has distruted 1,000 devices since 2016.
Big IssueOffline and Overlooked: Campaign from Age UK
Age UK is campaigning to make sure everyone can access vital services – so that being offline doesn't mean being overlooked. The group says that 2.3 million people aged 65 and over do not use the internet, equivalent to one in five. 4.7 million people don’t have basic skills to use the internet safely and successfully.
Age UKAnnual Report on digital inclusion programme in Leeds
100% Digital Leeds has published its annual report – full of useful information and case studies about the project’s work in the city. The group has mapped 247 partner organisations working on digital inclusion across Leeds, and included profiles of some of the groups. The programme is led by a permanent team in Leeds City Council, working with partners across the third sector, private sector, and health and care.
Leeds.gov.ukBridging The Digital Divide In Manchester - Annual update
The digital inclusion team at Manchester City Council has also published its annual update. As well as outlining future strategies and plans, Manchester provides a breakdown of areas in the city where digital exclusion was highest.
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