Doing digital inclusion requires some level of resource.,It can be a commitment to using existing resources, including how your workforce embed digital practices,Key actions Invest in digital upskilling Protect time for workforce digital upskilling Map existing internal,existing external resources In this section we share the different ways an organisation can resource digital,Check out our Digital Inclusion Masterclass video 'Doing digital inclusion with limited resources': https

Once your learner has mastered the Foundation Digital Skills and feels confident using their device you,A person should have Foundation Digital Skills before progressing to Essential Digital Skills.,Skills for Life are a prerequisite for Skills for Work as they build the foundation.,(Microsoft) Microsoft Outlook Guide (Microsoft) Essential Digital Skill: Handling Information and Content,Champion Guide.

Now that you’ve recruited your Digital Champions it’s time to think about how you provide ongoing support,Peer support Create a network for your Digital Champions to share best practice and celebrate their wins,Here are some of our favourite online resources: Learn My Way by Good Things Foundation Microsoft 365,Usually, Digital Champions can advance through the different tiers based on how many people they support,Impact Stories Being able to quantify how many people have been supported by your Digital Champions is

How we deliver Digital Champion support has changed throughout the course of the pandemic.,Usually, Digital Champion support would be face-to-face, however, lockdown restrictions have meant a,Normally, a Digital Champion would support someone with their digital skills face-to-face in a setting,If you’ve already covered the Foundation Digital Skills you can move onto Essential Digital Skills for,Digital skills support won’t always be separate from other things going on in a person’s life.

Being a Digital Champion is more about people than it is about digital.,Before you start supporting someone to build their digital skills and confidence you will need to invest,Providing digital skills support should be informal and fun, rather than an IT skills lesson.,Build digital skills support into everyday interactions You can help people to build digital skills with,See our section on Foundation Skills: Accessibility. 

Charity champion – Elaine McHugh (Beatson Cancer Charity) To create a fitting legacy in memory of her,Elaine said: “I feel so proud to win the Charity Champion category of the SCVO Scottish Charity Awards,A special commendation was also made in this category to Euan MacDonald from Euan’s Guide.,increase the physical activity levels of children with Autism, improve their social and emotional skills,Demonstrating digital – Simon Community Scotland Despite a restructure, launching new services, merging

We’ve grown and improved our services, championed the voluntary sector in many places, built partnerships,, as well as supporting voluntary organisations to be more digitally engaged themselves.,IT support and workspace Our highly-skilled IT team supported the SCVO team, clients based at home, in,funded by SCVO, The Scottish Government, The National Lottery Community Fund and The William Grant Foundation,skills.

In 2018, the team took their Digital Orchestra to Singapore to perform on the international stage for,Leading Light: Toni Giugliano - Mental Health Foundation Credit: Colin Hattersley Photography Toni co-ordinated,Charity Champion: Laura Reid - Support in Mind Scotland Credit: Colin Hattersley Photography Laura’s,rights, belonging and believing in people inspired her to join the board at 17 and it continues to guide,Demonstrating Digital: ENABLE Scotland ENABLEMe is a free assisted travel app, designed to support individuals

including our: New guide to closing down a charity Updated guide to finding funding New charity law,To support this new guidance, SCVO developed resources and guides, ran an exclusive Goodmoves special,funded by SCVO, The Scottish Government, The National Lottery Community Fund and The William Grant Foundation,We built relationships and championed the work of the voluntary sector to the media, influencers and,services, providing opportunities to confidently access devices, connectivity, skills and support.

Question 1: the priorities to guide the spending review process Meeting child poverty targets, addressing,Digital inclusion The voluntary sector is working tirelessly to tackle digital exclusion to help us balance,Our organisations can provide the vital economic infrastructure – childcare, active-travel, digital skills,that provide appropriate inflationary uplifts and contributions to core operating costs that set foundations,We champion the sector, provide services, and debate big issues.