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Entry level learning resources
Websites and services that you can trust to help build upon the basics, helping people learn even more. These resources are mapped to each subject on Learn My Way.
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Your guide to using games to teach tablet skills
This guide is designed to help you to introduce older people to tablet computers by using games.
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Your guide to helping older people use the internet
If you want to show older people how to use the internet for the first time, or help someone to improve their skills, this guide is for you.
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Doing digital inclusion with low income families
This guide is for small organisations who want to do more to reach the most digitally excluded people in the UK.
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Digital inclusion activity cards
These cards provide creative, inclusive and less intimidating ways of helping people to improve their digital skills.
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Digital employability playbook
This playbook gives a structure to how we can improve the journey for people, so that they are more likely to gain digital skills and gain employment.
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Learning resources for life and work
Free courses, tools and templates that you can trust to improve the skills people already have, helping them take a positive step forward in their work.
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Doing digital inclusion with older people handbook
This guide is for small organisations who want to do more to reach the most digitally excluded people in the UK.
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Doing digital inclusion with people with learning disabilities handbook
This guide is for small organisations who want to do more to reach the most digitally excluded people in the UK.
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Learn My Way certificate template
This certificate template offers a flexible way to recognise individual learning achievements. Edit the fields on this PDF to add the titles of completed topics or subjects.
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Translating Learn My Way using Google Chrome
A guide to using the built in translation feature in Google Chrome with Learn My Way.
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The Essential Digital Skills Framework
The Essential Digital Skills Framework reflects the range of skills people need to safely benefit from, participate in and contribute to the digital world of today and tomorrow, in life and at work.
- Digital skills |
- Learning & skills |
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Creating resources for older learners
A guide to creating resources for older learners.
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Digital for older people who speak limited English
A guide on supporting older learners with limited use of English to use digital.
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Digital for people living with dementia
A guide on using digital to support people with dementia.
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Using digital playlists for nostalgia and respite
How digital playlists can be used to support people living with dementia, triggering emotions and memories.
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Outreach digital support for older people
Tips on setting up an outreach service by going to where the people are.
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Supporting older people with digital - measuring success
Ways to evaluate and demonstrate success in supporting older people.
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Teaching digital skills to a group of older people
Tips on running group digital skills sessions for older people.
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Online clubs for older people - social and digital support
In this guide, an Online Club could refer to any regular online meeting for older people on a video calling platform, like Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams. The aim is to get people together remotely and reduce social isolation.
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Digital games and tools for older learners
Fun tools and apps to engage and help older learners to learn digital skills.
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Get Safe Online
Unbiased, factual and easy-to-understand information on online safety
- Learning & skills |
- New network member |
- Online safety |
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Internet Matters: helping parents keep their children safe online
Discover the knowledge and tools you'll need to help your children safely and confidently explore the digital world.
- Learning & skills |
- Online safety |
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Age UK: staying safe online
Online scams are common, but you can protect yourself by knowing what to look out for, and what to do if you suspect a scam.
- Older people & digital |
- Learning & skills |
- Online safety |
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UK Safer Internet Centre
Helping children and young people stay safe online.
- Learning & skills |
- Online safety |
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Age UK: Making the most of the internet
Tips to help people feel more confident, and stay safe, when using the internet.
- Digital skills |
- Older people & digital |
- Learning & skills |
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NSPCC: keeping children safe online
Advice to help people learn about staying safe online as a family.
- Learning & skills |
- Online safety |
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National Careers Service: identifying skills and upskilling
Helping people learn what skills they have and want to develop, and how to gain the skills needed for jobs they're interested in.
- Learning & skills |
- Employability skills |
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National Careers Service: the skills toolkit
Free courses to help people learn new skills or change jobs, including general and more specialised skills.
- Learning & skills |
- Employability skills |
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Example session plan: safety and security online
This example session plan suggests a 1 hour, blended learning session, incorporating topics from Learn My Way and offline activities. You can use it as it is, adapt it to your own needs or use it as a template for your own sessions.
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National Careers Service: how to write a CV
Tips for writing a CV
- Learning & skills |
- Employability skills |
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Using Learn My Way with older learners
This guide will help you to support older learners use Learn My Way and engage them in gaining digital skills.
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Supporting asylum seekers and refugees using Learn My Way
This guide will help you to support refugees and asylum seekers by embedding Learn My Way into your services.
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Using Learn My Way for ESOL
This guide will help you to support learners with English as a second language (ESOL) and to overcome potential potential barriers.
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Google Translate
Instantly translate words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.
- Learning & skills |
- English language support |
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Bing Microsoft translator
Quickly translate words and phrases between English and over 100 languages
- Learning & skills |
- English language support |
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Digital skills for employability using Learn My Way
This guide will help you to support people looking for help with employability skills and embed Learn My Way into their learning.
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Making digital fun for older learners
Fun ways, tools and apps to engage and help older learners to learn digital skills.
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How to register on Learn My Way
This short video explains the registration process for creating a Learn My Way account. It highlights what information you need to register and how to verify your account. Select play to watch this video.
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National standards for essential digital skills and Learn My Way
This document details how topics on Learn My Way mapped to the National Standards for Essential Digital Skills.
- Digital skills |
- Learn My Way |
- Learning & skills |
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Digital Candle: free digital advice for charities
You can access one hour of free expert advice through Digital Candle to talk through any aspect of digital or digital marketing, from digital strategy to Google Ads and from remote service delivery to social media.
- Running a Hub |
- Marketing |
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National Databank user guide
This guide serves as both an introduction to the National Databank and as a reference point, detailing each stage in issuing and activating data.
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Data provider matrix
This matrix is intended to help you identify the best offer for each person that you gift with data.
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National Databank getting started checklist
A simple checklist, with resource links, for hubs new to the databank.
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How to activate an O2 SIM
A step by step guide on how to activate an O2 SIM
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Vodafone: SIM guidance leaflet
Guidance for new recipients of a Vodaphone SIM
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Issuing O2 data vouchers
A short video guide on issuing O2 data vouchers. Select play to watch this video.
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Top tips to use less mobile data
Ways to make the most out of a limited data allowance.
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O2: Access for all
Accessibility support and resources for O2 customers.
- Supporting accessibility needs |
- Data |
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O2: how to keep your mobile number
Guidance on how keep an existing mobile phone number when switching to the O2 network.
- Data |
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Vodafone: how to keep your mobile number
Guidance on how keep an existing mobile phone number when switching to the Vodaphone network.
- Data |
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Ofcom: social tariffs - cheaper broadband and phone packages
Details of cheaper broadband and phone packages for people claiming Universal Credit, Pension Credit and some other benefits.
- Data |
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Adding National Databank user accounts
A short video for National Databank managers on adding user accounts to their organisation account.
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Making changes to existing data vouchers
A short video demonstrating how to review and change the number of months a recipient will receive vouchers for.
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Updating a phone number
A short video demonstrating how to edit recipient data, including changing a phone number.
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Gifting a SIM (Vodafone/Three)
A short video demonstrating how to log the gifting of a Vodafone or Three SIM.
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Introducing the National Databank
An introduction to the National Databank, what it is, how it works and how you can get involved.
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NCVO: funding and income
Practical tips and step-by-step guides on how to find the money you need for your community group, organisation or charity.
- Running a Hub |
- Grants & funding |
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Fundraising for your digital inclusion hub
We've worked with our network ambassadors to find tools and resources to support your fundraising activities.
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Reconome support form
An online form for anyone experiencing an issue with a gifted device.
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AbilityNet: advice on accessibility
Accessibility support and resources from AbilityNet.
- Supporting accessibility needs |
- New network member |
- Devices |
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AbilityNet: my computer my way
Guides with step by step instructions on how to adapt a device to meet individual needs.
- Supporting accessibility needs |
- Devices |
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Money saving expert: free antivirus software (PC/Mac)
A rundown of the best free antivirus and free internet security software.
- Devices |
- New network member |
- Online safety |
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National Device Bank user guide
An introduction to the National Device Bank, covering each stage in the process.
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Computer Aid: refurbished devices at low prices
Computer Aid offer affordable refurbished devices for digital inclusion hubs and their learners.
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National Databank beneficiary flyer
Marketing material to help hubs attract beneficiaries to the National Databank.
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National Databank beneficiary flyer (Welsh language)
Marketing material to help hubs attract beneficiaries to the National Databank.
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HMRC advice infographic
Summary of who can access online HMRC services.
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HMRC advice posters - Arabic, Bengali, Polish, Punjabi, Urdu
Posters in multiple languages explaining that you can support people who need help to access online HMRC services.
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Periodic table of internet elements
This table is an attempt to communicate that good internet access is elemental to living life in the UK.
- Running a Hub |
- Marketing |
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Learn My Way poster
Use this poster to promote the Learn My Way services and support that you deliver.
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Promotional flyer
Use this flyer to promote your services around your community. It's empty-belly, so you can add your address.
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National Databank poster
Use this poster to promote your Databank service. There's space for you to add the address of your Hub.
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Digital For All campaign promotional posters
Use these campaign posters to promote the positive impact of digital inclusion, alongside advertising your own services with space to add your address.
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Digital For All social media graphics
Use these graphics for your social media posts during the Digital For All campaign! This will download as a ZIP folder. Please click into the folder on your desktop to access the graphics.
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Digital For All communications pack
Your one-stop-shop containing everything you need to talk about and get involved with Digital For All. The pack contains details about the social media competition as well as social media templates, links to downloadable marketing assets, an email template to raise awareness and more.
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Doing digital inclusion in libraries: a handbook
Hints and tips to help the libraries tackle some of the challenges and barriers of delivering digital inclusion.
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Digital inclusion in libraries in England
Findings and recommendations for action on libraries’ role in digital inclusion.
- Libraries |
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Bringing libraries together
Learn about our regular Libraries digital inclusion meet-ups and how to get involved, digital literacy training for members of Libraries Connected and the Libraries Connected digital inclusion basecamp.
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Virtual digital skills training using Learn My Way
This guide will help you to support people in a virtual or remote learning digital skills session using Learn My Way.
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Lincs Digital: a guide to using Zoom
A step by step guide, with screenshots, on installing and using Zoom.
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Digital skills in rural settings using Learn My Way
This guide will help you to support people who live in rural areas and struggle to access digital skills training, and embed Learn My Way into their learning.
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Helping people to prepare for the changes to UK landlines
The UK’s landlines are going digital, but what does this mean for you and the people you support?
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Learning guide: finding a job online
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: the NHS website
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: being safe online
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: using a computer
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: using a touchscreen
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: using a mouse
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: using a keyboard
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: video calling
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: using email
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: using the internet
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: creating spreadsheets
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: creating documents
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Learning guide: Microsoft Office programs
This simple session guide is a blend of online learning using Learn My Way and offline practise activities.
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Could you be a Digital Champion?
This guide will help you inspire people to use computers and the internet.
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NCVO: involving volunteers
NCVO provide free information for organisations that work with volunteers, from recruitment and coordination to policy and insurance.
- Digital champions & volunteers |
- Learning & skills |
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National Careers Service: volunteering advice
Explore the benefits of volunteering, ideas for specific careers and volunteering opportunities.
- Digital champions & volunteers |
- Learning & skills |
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NCVO: I want to volunteer
This website can be used to find your nearest volunteer centre where you can advertise volunteering vacancies.
- Digital champions & volunteers |
- Learning & skills |
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Neighbourly: volunteering platform
This website can be used to recruit corporate volunteers, from a large range of organisations as well as apply for grants and surplus food.
- Digital champions & volunteers |
- Learning & skills |
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NCVO: safeguarding for volunteer managers
Useful information to help you have the right safeguarding policy in place when working with volunteers.
- Running a Hub |
- Digital champions & volunteers |
- Learning & skills |
- New network member |
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WCVA: volunteering Wales
Advice and support if you are recruiting and managing volunteers in Wales.
- Digital champions & volunteers |
- Learning & skills |
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Reach Volunteering: recruit volunteers
Post an opportunity or search this skilled volunteers recruitment platform to find a volunteer.
- Digital champions & volunteers |
- Learning & skills |
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Creating a volunteer handbook
A volunteer handbook is a way to make volunteers feel welcome and valued as part of an organisation. This guide covers some key things a handbook should cover to help ensure volunteers are well looked after.
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Campaigning: using social media
Tips and tricks for using social media when campaigning.
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NCVO: political campaigning as a charity
Guidance for charities to campaign for their cause ahead of the general election.
- Advocacy |
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Skills Platform: the charity social media toolkit
A comprehensive guide to using social media to raise your organisation's profile.
- Running a Hub |
- Advocacy |
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Campaigning: your sphere of influence
An overview of identifying and engaging with stakeholders, including a look at the Connectivity Now campaign from network member People Know How.
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Campaigning: the basics of strategy
Introducing how to identify problems and use strategy when campaigning.
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Campaigning: writing to your MP about digital inclusion
How to engage with your MP so that they know about your organisation and the importance of your digital inclusion work.
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Campaigning: writing to your MP - letter template
Whether you choose email or a handwritten letter use this template to guide you when writing to your MP about Digital Inclusion.
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Catalyst: 7 tips on using data better in your charity
Catalyst share useful tips on how you can use the data you collect more effectively.
- Running a Hub |
- Research |
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NCVO: data and insight guide
This comprehensive guide covers why data is important and how you can use it.
- Running a Hub |
- Research |
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Digital inclusion stats and facts
Making the case for your digital inclusion work? Here's a list of data sources that you can dip into whenever you need to demonstrate the need for helping people to get online.
- Running a Hub |
- Research |
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Measuring the impact of your digital support
Use this simple 10 question survey to capture feedback from the people you've supported with digital inclusion, helping you understand the difference your work is having.
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What is digital inclusion?
Digital Unite bring together useful definitions, statistics and research about digital inclusion in this handy webpage.
- Running a Hub |
- Research |
- New network member |
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Network survey insights from November 2023
What we learned about the value and impact of the National Digital Inclusion Network from the November 2023 Network Survey
- Running a Hub |
- Research |
- New network member |
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You said, we're doing: the Network survey action plan
This action plan lists the key insights from the responses to the Network Survey in November 2023, and the actions that Good Things Foundation has taken, or plans to take, in response to what we’ve heard.
- Running a Hub |
- Research |
- New network member |