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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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The pandemic has exacerbated loneliness for LGBTQ+ people, here’s how digital inclusion could help
Our Communications Officer, Phoebe Scholefield, discusses the importance of digital inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Supporting HMRC customers in a time of need
The events of the last 2 years have pushed digital exclusion firmly into the spotlight. With 2.6 million people in the UK still offline, and almost 15 million with very low digital engagement, there is still a big job to do. Through this period, people have relied on digital technology to access essential services, including those provided by the Government.
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How can we use digital to reduce social isolation over Christmas?
Connect Up is a project from Good Things Foundation, funded by the Scheinberg Relief Fund, to tackle loneliness and social isolation in older people. Connect Up will reach 17,500 older people who have been digitally and socially excluded during the pandemic and equip them with the skills needed to make and maintain meaningful connections with others.
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Join our #ConnectedChristmas campaign
With Covid-19 restrictions being reintroduced, we want to make sure that everybody can stay close and connected with their loved ones this Christmas.
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Ten Ways We Worked To Fix The Digital Divide In 2021
As the year draws to an end, our Group CEO Helen Milner provides you with her top ten moments of 2021 - befittingly, considering that Good Things celebrated our tenth birthday this month! And with us entering the next decade of work, she'll not only be reflecting on what’s past but what she hopes is in store for the future too.
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Power Up: the impact of the project so far
Our Director of Partnerships and Fundraising, Adam Micklethwaite, explains the impact of the Power Up initiative so far and looks towards the future of the project for 2022.
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Learning from our Community Champion Volunteers
Our Community Champion Volunteers had a huge impact on Get Online week, and Hilary Nugent, our Volunteer Manager, reflects on what we have learned from the project.
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Happy Birthday Good Things: Now we are ten!
Our Group Chief Executive Helen Milner reflects on our achievements as Good Things Foundation turns 10.
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How is Westminster tackling the Digital Divide?
In case you missed it, we've put together all the highlights from the “Tackling the Digital Divide” backbench debate earlier this month.
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Playing chess – how do we end data poverty?
Our Policy and Research Officer, Tom McGrath, provides an update on our work to end data poverty through the Data Poverty Lab.
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A new tool in your toolbox: the Digital Exclusion Risk Index
Who exactly is digitally excluded and how do we find out where they are? Chris Pope from Greater Manchester Combined Authority outlines a new tool that can help us do just that.
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Community-led design for Get Online Week 2021
Our Research and Data Officer Lauren Howe discusses how our community partners have helped to shape this year's Get Online Week campaign.