The move toward digital-by-default services continues to exclude many in our community from accessing essential services, education, and employment opportunities. The Digital Divide Collective, led by Bath Bridge and Tech4Good South West, has been working to address these challenges.
We've recently been awarded a University of Bath Participate Grant to research specifically how addressing digital exclusion can contribute to improved health and wellbeing outcomes in our community. This research aims to strengthen our evidence base for advocating local policy initiatives and resources to tackle digital exclusion.
The Digital Divide Collective has been making significant progress:
Recruiting part-time coordinator through a start-up grant from Good Things Foundation
Building partnerships with Twerton & Whiteway Community Network, Southside Project, Bath City Farm, Bath City Football Club, and Reconnecting Twerton
Distributing devices and data SIMs to those in need through our growing technology bank
Delivering digital skills workshops with Learn My Way programme from the Good Things Foundation to local community groups
With the recent release of the UK Government's Digital Inclusion Action Plan, we're well-positioned for future funding opportunities to expand our impact in BANES.How You Can Help!
As a leader in our local charity sector, your insights and experience are invaluable. We'd like to invite you to:
Complete our Participate Grant survey: Share your perspective (or perhaps ask some key workers within your teams) on digital exclusion in the communities you support and help inform our research on how addressing the digital divide can improve health and wellbeing outcomes. We have paper copies if that would be easier for you let me know.
Attend our participatory co-design workshop: Join us on 25 April 930-1130 at BRSLI in Central Bath to review the survey data and collaborate on developing our "Digital Playground" initiative and other digital inclusion efforts that directly address the needs of local residents. We'll work to refine our understanding of digital exclusion in BaNES and co-create practical solutions.
Workshop Details -
Date: 25 April
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Bath Royal Scientific and Literary Institution (BRSLI), 16-18 Queen Square, Bath
RSVP: Sign up here.
A stipend of £50 is available per charity participation, thank you in advance for bringing your perspectives to this!
To stay connected to the Bath Digital Divide Collective - we invite you to: Join our LinkedIn group for the Bath Digital Divide Collective to participate in ongoing community conversationsFollow our LinkedIn business page for the latest news, announcements, and events.
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