New Wortley Community Centre is a community-owned and community-led centre located in New Wortley, an inner-city area of West Leeds. A long-standing asset to the community, the centre opened in 1982 and is managed by New Wortley Community Association, a membership group that works to improve the area and the lives of people living inContinue reading “Partner Profile: New Wortley Community Centre”
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Demystifying devices for digital inclusion, in partnership with Reconome
In November 2025 100% Digital Leeds and circular IT specialists Reconome hosted the below webinar supporting digital inclusion delivery partners to build their confidence in buying the right devices for their digital inclusion project, ensuring value for money and maximum social impact. As well as the below webinar recording, you can download ‘A Practical GuideContinue reading “Demystifying devices for digital inclusion, in partnership with Reconome”
Migration Update in Leeds: supporting digital inclusion for migrant communities
In September 2025 Leeds City Council’s Director of Communities, Housing and Environment provided an update on migration activity in Leeds to the council’s Environment, Housing and Communities Scrutiny Board. The report provides an overview of migration-related developments in Leeds, highlighting key challenges faced by new and settled migrant communities. It outlines the collaborative efforts ofContinue reading “Migration Update in Leeds: supporting digital inclusion for migrant communities”
The getUBetter app for people living with MSK
The getUBetter app is now available for people across Leeds who are living with Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. The app rollout in Leeds is part of the West Yorkshire Healthy Working Life Programme which is supporting people who are economically inactive due to ill health to return to work or stay in work and remain economically active. A walk-through of the getUBetter app This video includes screenshotsContinue reading “The getUBetter app for people living with MSK “
Partner Profile: VMO2 Business
As part of our work to leverage tech sector support for digital inclusion, 100% Digital Leeds is building cross-sector partnerships that help the city’s third sector organisations benefit from the digital skills and capacity of the tech sector. 100% Digital Leeds has partnered with Virgin Media O2 Business (VMO2B) to find opportunities that maximise the impact ofContinue reading “Partner Profile: VMO2 Business”
Partner profile: Leeds Skyline
For the last year, 100% Digital Leeds has been supporting Leeds Skyline, an HIV support service based at BHA For Equality, to design, develop and grow their digital inclusion offer. Leeds Skyline works with clients who are affected by HIV to provide them with the support and services they need to live healthy, happy, andContinue reading “Partner profile: Leeds Skyline”
Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund 2025
The Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund is a permanent grant funding stream administered by Leeds Community Foundation in partnership with 100% Digital Leeds. The fund supports the development and delivery of sustainable digital inclusion interventions in Leeds. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to community organisations aimed at ensuring that individuals and communities in Leeds have theContinue reading “Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund 2025”
Partner profile: GIPSIL
Over the last three and a half years, 100% Digital Leeds has been working with GIPSIL to increase digital inclusion for their clients, with an initial focus on supporting access to employment. Through its Employment and Engagement service, GIPSIL has started to tackle digital exclusion to ensure that lack of access to technology is noContinue reading “Partner profile: GIPSIL”
Multiply project roundup
Multiply was a government funded scheme to improve adult numeracy skills. It aimed to boost people’s ability to use maths in their daily life, both at home and work. The Leeds City Council Multiply scheme was managed by the Employment and Skills service. 100% Digital Leeds worked with Employment and Skills and third sector partners toContinue reading “Multiply project roundup “
Combatting data poverty in partnership with Jangala
100% Digital Leeds has partnered with technology charity Jangala to support Leeds residents on low incomes to access wifi in their homes, free of charge. Jangala’s Get Box UK programme, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, supplies community organisations with free ‘plug in and go’ wifi solutions to distribute to people unable to afford wifi. “Get BoxContinue reading “Combatting data poverty in partnership with Jangala”