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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Approach

Key actions Be a digital leader Build support for digital inclusion across the organisation Embed digital,inclusion in your organisational policies and strategies Measure and review your impact Be a digital,We sometimes refer to these leaders as 'Digital Motivators'.,As a Digital Motivator, you'll need to think about how you bring people along with you.,Impact We have a whole section on Impact.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach

Understanding digital inclusion

Understanding digital exclusion, and how it impacts on people, is the first step in any organisation's,Remember that digital exclusion is the absence of motivation to be online, a device, connectivity, or,this to guide some user research.,Workforce digital skills We can't forget that our workforce may be impacted by digital exclusion too.,impact (see our section on Impact).

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/understanding-digital-inclusion

Measuring impact

You’ll want to make sure that you capture all the data you need to demonstrate the impact of your digital,Essentially, you can measure activity over the course of a week, with Digital Champions keeping a tally,Digital Champions keep a tally or how many learners they’ve supported, and at the end of the week they,What further support would be helpful in your role as a Digital Champion?,This is what we used in SCVO (paid version) to create our What is a Digital Motivator video.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-motivators/measuring-impact

Essential digital skills

You can use SCVO’s Digital Skills Check-up tool to measure your own or your learner’s digital skills.,Keeping in touch with friends, family and loved ones is a very popular motivator for getting a device,(Microsoft) Microsoft Outlook Guide (Microsoft) Essential Digital Skill: Handling Information and Content,Champion Guide.,Before you leave, you can check out the last part of the Digital Motivator Guide: measuring impact or

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-champions/essential-digital-skills

The role of the Digital Champion

It can also feel like a big responsibility and this guide is here to help support you.,listener Able to explain things in simple terms Understanding of people’s interests and motivations for,learning Passionate about the positive impact digital can have on people’s lives Patient You don’t need,Top Tip You can use SCVO’s Essential Digital Skills Check-up to help measure these skills.,In this guide we will use the term ‘Digital Champions’ to cover all these terms.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-champions/the-role-of-the-digital-champion

Impact

Measuring the impact of your digital inclusion work has numerous benefits: Reporting back to your board,/senior management team to ensure their continued support.,Highlight the difference you’re making to the people you support.,Boost your comms with interesting stats and impactful stories.,Here are some of the ways we've seen projects demonstrate their impact.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/impact

Digital inclusion in the house

Housing associations across the UK have reported the impact they have made in the past 12 months which,shows that on average per organisation, 190 of their tenants are being supported to obtain digital skills,I've already mentioned two key areas in terms of connectivity that supports digital inclusion - infrastructure,worth calling out the third area that is required to create a more effective solution and that is motivation,inclusion training, resources and support most certainly is.

https://scvo.scot/p/43522/2021/05/05/digital-inclusion-in-the-house

Self-isolation, social distancing and digital inclusion

Those who already experience varying levels of social exclusion are likely to feel the impact of this,to reduce the impact of social isolation.,has their own device but lack the confidence or motivation to use it, take the time to sit down with,, or use these guides from Digital Unite.,Such measures can help reduce the risk of exposure for more vulnerable people.

https://scvo.scot/p/36063/2020/03/17/self-isolation-social-distancing-and-digital-inclusion

Reference briefing: Scotland’s Labour Market Strategy

The guiding factors in this new approach to contribution are the principles of human rights, equalities,Personalised support can have a real impact on disabled individuals.,Digital and technological change Digital skills are a key aspect of future skills needs.,skills, or the motivation to go online.,A UBI is a measure which recognises that, as the labour market changes, the once solid link between jobs

https://scvo.scot/p/13428/2016/07/24/reference-briefing-scotlands-labour-market-strategy-july-2016

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