“Who will be your digital carer?” Turns out it's a Big Question! Fresh from a visit to the House of Lords yesterday to highlight issues related to the role of Digital Carers, I’ll be interested to know your opinions on the issues this question raises. Truth be told...

‘Digital carers’ should be recognised as essential infrastructure for the digital nation, argues Sue Lacey Bryant 👇 #digitalcarer @dxw.com

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AI shouldn't leave anyone behind.
Google is providing £1.1m to Good Things to equip 11k+ UK workers with AI skills through community support from National Digital Inclusion Network hubs.

www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-ne...

Assessing digital inclusion in the NHS Our digital exclusion index is designed to help ICBs understand the context of their neighbourhoods when commissioning healthcare services.

The government’s ambition for the NHS App to become the universal front door to the NHS by 2028 can only be met if digital inclusion is prioritised as a core enabler.

New report from from the NHS Confederation 👉 www.nhsconfed.org/publications... #nhsdigital #digitalnhs @dxw.com

Digital Inclusion News - March 2026 - Digital Inclusion Toolkit In this special edition, we take a look at the first year of the government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan.

⭐ New digital inclusion news roundup ⭐

In this special edition, we take a look at the first year of the government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan 👉 digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... @dxw.com #digitaldivide #localgov #technews

Digital Inclusion Action Plan: One Year On

🚨 Progress report 🚨

The government's Digital Inclusion Action Plan: One Year On 🔔

Read the progress report to find out what's been achieved so far 👉 www.gov.uk/government/p... @dxw.com

After Phillip's wife passed away, he found a new sense of purpose learning to use ChatGPT at his local digital inclusion hub.

We’re celebrating #UKTechWeek by opening doors. Start your journey with our AI Gateway today: https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai

More than just a phone: How digital access is changing vendors' lives thanks to our partnership with giffgaff What impact has the giffgaff partnership had for vendors?

Vendors of the @bigissue.com explain how digital access is changing their lives, thanks to a collaboration with @giffgaffnetwork.bsky.social 💛

Read about the partnership 👇 www.bigissue.com/life/ethical... #digitalinclusion @dxw.com

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.

Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/digit...

#DigitalInclusion #DigitalExclusion #CommunityResearch #ArtsAndCulture

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 isn’t moving fast enough. We can’t 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 👉 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

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

By Yorkshire Bylines

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Huge thanks to @dxw.com for powering the Digital Inclusion Toolkit 🚀

Digital Communities Survey September – October 2025 In September to October 2025, the Local Government Association sent an online survey to all English local councils. This survey gathered insights into local authorities’ approaches to digital inclusio...

👉 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)

👉 56% of respondents have at least one member of staff responsible for digital inclusion.

👉 49% reported having a digital strategy that references digital inclusion.

👉 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 field… (1/3)

#circulareconomyuk #circulareconomy #netzero #sustainability #greenskills | TSC Building a workforce with the skills to power the green transition will determine how fast we move to a circular economy. We’re exploring how at #CircularEconomyUK! Panel: Unlocking Green Skills at S...

Circular economy + digital inclusion in the West Midlands = go donate your old devices here, folks!
#CircularEconomyUK2026

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Digital Inclusion News - January 2026 - Digital Inclusion Toolkit The role of arts in building digital confidence. Plus Good Things Foundation announces new chief exec.

In our latest news roundup:

✅ Survey shines light on local authorities and digital inclusion.
✅ Can digi arts build online confidence in older people? 🎨
✅ New toolkit for using arts and culture to build digital inclusion.

Read more 👉 digitalinclusionkit.org/digital-incl... #technews @dxw.com

Poverty is deepening.

🔎 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.

Get Free Support with Digital Skills in Devon ABILITYNET and BT Group have announced an exciting new partnership to help adults aged 55 and over in Devon build essential digital skills and confidence and will support hundreds of local residents o...

New project in Devon 💛 AbilityNet and BT Group are helping people to:

✅ Get online for the first time,
✅ Stay connected with family and friends,
✅ Manage health appointments,
✅ Find employment,
✅ Navigate online services.

Find out more 👉 www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk/news/get-fre... @dxw.com

Councils leading on digital inclusion but need extra funding and national coordination to unlock growth Research by the LGA shows that councils are actively working to improve digital inclusion, but progress is being hampered by funding challenges and a lack of national coordination.

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.

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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:

👨‍⚕️Preventative health
🌐Digital inclusion
🏘️Neighbourhoods
👥Community cohesion
🌱Economic growth

www.librariesconnected.org.uk/news/do-you-...

Labour's U-turn over digital ID raises more questions and concerns than answers

Ministers have scaled back plans to require digital ID for workers, but campaigners warn of threats in voluntary system.

Funding to boost region’s digital inclusion | Public Sector Executive CPD accredited public sector news, comment & analysis for Civil Servants responsible for building, shaping and delivering transformational public services. The UK's No1 Public Sector Magazine.

Great to read about projects that have won government funding in the East Midlands, benefiting from the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund. 👇 www.publicsectorexecutive.com/articles/fun... @dxw.com #localgov #funding #digitaldivide

Missed this? 💭

Our CEO, @helenmilner.bsky.social, shares why digital inclusion is vital to building a more prosperous future for everyone.

Read the blog at www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusi...

Congratulations 🙌

Boost for Northumberland Libraries to help tackle digital skills gap Northumberland Libraries are leading a new programme to boost digital and AI skills, delivered in partnership with Libraries Connected, the Good…

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.

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Great work!

🤖 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?

🔮 Read our Future Signal, part of our annual collection on the trends and tech that could shape 2026: https://bit.ly/3YXtySG

Can Labour Persuade The Public To Get Behind Digital ID In 2026? The government faces what one Labour MP described as a “ticking time bomb” in its bid to persuade the public to get behind its digital ID policy ne...

What next for the government's digital ID policy?

The challenge facing ministers in changing public opinion appears significant.

Read more 👉 www.politicshome.com/news/article... #localgov #digitalid @dxw.com