Become a digital champion to help family, friends and neighbours get online
Digital inclusion is a social issue
A lack of digital skills and access can have a huge negative impact on a person’s life, leading to poorer health outcomes and a lower life expectancy, increased loneliness and social isolation, less access to jobs and education.
It can mean paying more for essentials, financial exclusion, an increased risk of experiencing poverty. People who are digitally excluded also lack a voice and visibility in the modern world, as government services and democracy increasingly move online.
What’s more, it’s those already at a disadvantage – through age, education, income, disability, or unemployment – who are most likely to be missing out, further widening the social inequality gap.
We know that there are three types of digital exclusion: access to a device, access to Wifi and having digital skills to do what you need or want to do online.
Become a Digital Champion! We are looking for people who want to help family, neighbours, friends to learn digital skills – WhatsApp on their phone, using zoom with family, online shopping, finding out information from School about their child’s progress …
We have our first friendly introduction on 24th March from 1.00 – 2.30pm at New City School. This can lead to certified training or some gentle tips to get you started in a more informal way. You can just turn up, or get in touch for more information.
Drop us an email or text if you have a little time and interest in helping us help our community to be digitally included: ros@psbl.org.uk / 07922 712217
