Not everyone finds it easy to get online.
This podcast looks at how arts and culture support older adults to build digital confidence, sharing what works and why it matters.
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The image is a slide titled "Our strategy for a digitally inclusive future." It outlines three goals: 1) Deliver digital inclusion at scale with the National Digital Inclusion Network, 2) Strengthen evidence on what's needed to tackle digital exclusion, 3) Advocate and collaborate for fairer digital systems. The slide features a small photo of two people standing outdoors near a body of water. There is also a colorful, arching graphic at the bottom right corner.
The dial isnโt moving fast enough. We canโt accept a future where people are left behind. We need to make sure that digital inclusion is baked in, not bolted on.
This is our focus for the next three years.
Read more at: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/about/our-strategy
Our biggest ever news roundup, with exciting case studies about digital inclusion projects that are making waves ๐ digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... @dxw.com #localgov #digitalinclusion
Bridging the digital divide for older LGBTQ+ people in Yorkshire
New digital inclusion hubs from Yorkshire-based LGBTQ+ charity, Out Together and Patient.info will help support older LGBTQ+ people
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Huge thanks to @dxw.com for powering the Digital Inclusion Toolkit ๐
๐ Responsibility for digital inclusion is most likely to sit with IT or Digital Services when compared with other departments or directorates.
Read the full report: www.local.gov.uk/publications... #localgov #digitalinclusion @dxw.com (3/3)
๐ 56% of respondents have at least one member of staff responsible for digital inclusion.
๐ 49% reported having a digital strategy that references digital inclusion.
๐ 90% said funding was the support most likely to help them play a more active role in digital inclusion.
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Local Government Association sent a digital inclusion survey to all English local councils and 83 local authorities responded. The results are very interesting, for anyone working in the fieldโฆ (1/3)
Circular economy + digital inclusion in the West Midlands = go donate your old devices here, folks!
#CircularEconomyUK2026
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In our latest news roundup:
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Survey shines light on local authorities and digital inclusion.
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Can digi arts build online confidence in older people? ๐จ
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New toolkit for using arts and culture to build digital inclusion.
Read more ๐ digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... #technews @dxw.com
Poverty is deepening.
๐ Our #UKPoverty2026 report was launched this morning.
People in very deep poverty now make up the biggest group of people in poverty, at 6.8 million people.
This is unacceptable for the fifth richest country in the world, and it has consequences.
New project in Devon ๐ AbilityNet and BT Group are helping people to:
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Get online for the first time,
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Stay connected with family and friends,
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Manage health appointments,
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Find employment,
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Navigate online services.
Find out more ๐ www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/get-fre... @dxw.com
New research by @local.gov.uk shows councils are working to improve digital inclusion, but progress is slowed by funding challenges.
We know public #Libraries are key drivers of digital inclusion, but they must receive the funding to carry out this vital work.
www.local.gov.uk/about/news/c...
A woman reads a picture book with a young girl in a library.
We want to publish guest articles that will inspire others working in #Libraries.
We are particularly interested in exploring the role of libraries in:
๐จโโ๏ธPreventative health
๐Digital inclusion
๐๏ธNeighbourhoods
๐ฅCommunity cohesion
๐ฑEconomic growth
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Ministers have scaled back plans to require digital ID for workers, but campaigners warn of threats in voluntary system.
Great to read about projects that have won government funding in the East Midlands, benefiting from the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund. ๐ www.publicsectorexecutive.com/articles/fun... @dxw.com #localgov #funding #digitaldivide
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Our CEO, @helenmilner.bsky.social, shares why digital inclusion is vital to building a more prosperous future for everyone.
Read the blog at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/digital-inclusion-economic-solution.
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Terrific to see local coverage from Hexham of our new digital inclusion programme.
'Innovating in Trusted Spaces...' is delivered in partnership with @goodthingsfdn.bsky.social and @wsacommunity.bsky.social and funded by @ukgovernment.bsky.social.
www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/2572961...
Great work!
๐ค Is 2026 the year that data collectives - unions, trusts, mutuals and clubs - tilt the balance of power in cyberspace away from mega-platforms and towards the citizen?
๐ฎ Read our Future Signal, part of our annual collection on the trends and tech that could shape 2026: https://bit.ly/3YXtySG
What next for the government's digital ID policy?
The challenge facing ministers in changing public opinion appears significant.
Read more ๐ www.politicshome.com/news/article... #localgov #digitalid @dxw.com
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Season's greetings everyone โญ
Wishing all those with time off a very restful break, and gratitude to everyone delivering front line services during the holidays.
We look forward to building a more digitally inclusive world with you in 2026 ๐ ๐
A few interesting articles in our latest digital inclusion news roundup ๐ digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl...
@dxw.com #technews #tech4good #localgov #digitalinclusion
Empowering older people through digital tech - an inspiring case study โค๏ธ
From Age Connects and Digital Communities Wales:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2eQ... @dxw.com #digitalinclusion #localgov
Applications are open for the Welsh Governmentโs new digital inclusion grant scheme ๐
Open to all sectors. Apply before 9 February 2026 ๐ www.gov.wales/apply-digita... #thirdsector #localgov #grantfunding @dxw.com
Great to see a new digital inclusion directory for Cambridgeshire ๐
Read more at UKAuthority ๐ www.ukauthority.com/articles/dig... @dxw.com #digitaldivide #localgov
The government is considering a physical alternative to digital ID ๐ชช
This week a junior minister said the gvt is exploring a โdigitally enabled physical alternativeโฆ a more traditional ID card that could be kept in wallets.โ ๐ idtechwire.com/uk-governmen... @dxw.com #digitalexclusion #technews
Photo of five people standing on large games mat with a large dice. The games mat has a grid of boxes in different colours containing arrows and emoji pictures of people at laptops.
If only all our work could involve life size board games ๐ฒ ๐
What a fun approach by students at The University of Sheffield to help young people gets to grips with online spaces.
Read more ๐ sheffield.ac.uk/news/bridgin... @dxw.com #ChildrenFirst #digitaldivide
