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employability community on basecamp Partnered with a range of stakeholders to build a Scotland focused research,Information, resources and support We also provided practical information, resources and support.,capacity building in the voluntary sector with a particular focus on digital services, digital inclusion,young people, staff and employers Support services And we responded quickly to flex and adapt our support,tenants from our shared office space and managed IT client to work remotely using digital tools to do

People being supported to build the confidence and motivation to safely engage digitally through trusted,Research has shown there is no ‘magic formula’ or model for engaging with people.,Support by someone a learner knows, in a way that adds value to their lives, hobbies or interests, is,Data privacy can be complex to understand, even for those in roles supporting people to get online.,and empower staff and volunteers to support people to get online confidently and safely.

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As a result, we launched our Digital Inclusion Research Project (DIRP) in 2021 to learn more about the,digital needs of people we support – and staff – to ensure everyone has the opportunity get online in,approaches to digital inclusion support.,Each team is supported by dedicated Digital Ambassadors; upskilled Support Practitioners with a passion,and motivation for sharing their digital skills with people we support and their wider teams.

Before you start supporting someone to build their digital skills and confidence you will need to invest,Embedding digital inclusion support into your service can help.,Providing digital skills support should be informal and fun, rather than an IT skills lesson.,Digital Champion Build digital skills support into everyday interactions You can help people to build,Once you identify what device your learner is using you can research the accessibility features that

gets digital Themes and key next steps Our ask to funders and support organisations Introduction This,Individual organisations use service design, user research and accessibility best practice in all their,, training and support.,channels (for example removing PDFs and replacing them with structured web pages) Doing some user research,Our digital champions provided person-centred support to help people to get the most out of the devices

Through Connecting Scotland research, evidence emerged highlighting the challenges of smartphone-only,Flexibility on how such hubs function would enable greater engagement with digital.,For example, the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme has supported people who are at risk of harm from,alongside providing short term support for those who need it.,accessing this support.

Campaign –Disabled Access Day, Euan’s Guide Exceptional Employee –Chris Martin, Callander Youth Project Digital,He launched GordonsFightback.com to raise funds for research and lobby for better care for people with,She created the website Lucy’s Fight and has now raised over £100,000 to help fund research.,And the Libertie Project Limited scooped this year’s Digital Dynamo.,social enterprise is based in Inverness and provides ceramic and craft workshops for offenders and a digital

about how you could support people with their device and connectivity needs: The skills to use a device,That’s the same for digital skills: without the Essential Digital Skills and the motivation to use the,Support local volunteers to become digital champions.,Research shows that most people are still offline because they feel uncertain about online safety and,for supporting a learner.