Canal Connections is a Community Interest Company (CIC) that is passionate about sharing Leeds’ beautiful canals with local people. The team has been working closely with 100% Digital Leeds to embed digital elements into the organisation’s offer. ALaDDIN Canal Connections is a member of the Autism and Learning Disability Digital Inclusion Network (ALaDDIN), made upContinue reading “Partner profile: Canal Connections”
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Partner profile: LEEDS 2023
LEEDS 2023 is run by the Leeds Culture Trust, an independent charity set up in 2019 by Leeds City Council as part of its Culture Strategy and as a response to the cancellation of the UK’s participation in the European Capital of Culture competition. LEEDS 2023’s ambition is to deliver a transformational year of creativeContinue reading “Partner profile: LEEDS 2023”
Download our model for a community-based approach to digital inclusion
Last week saw the launch of the new 100% Digital Leeds model for a community-based approach to digital inclusion. The model sets out the stages and steps that can be followed by council officers who wish to adapt and apply the approach in their locality to develop and implement their own digital inclusion interventions. TheContinue reading “Download our model for a community-based approach to digital inclusion”
Launching the 100% Digital Leeds model for a community-based approach to digital inclusion
100% Digital Leeds is preparing to publish our model for a community-based approach to digital inclusion, so that other councils can adopt the principles to develop and implement their own inclusion interventions. The model sets out the stages and steps that can be followed by council officers leading digital inclusion who wish to adapt and applyContinue reading “Launching the 100% Digital Leeds model for a community-based approach to digital inclusion”
Supporting health participation: update on wave one
100% Digital Leeds has partnered with Local Care Partnerships (LCP) in Leeds to develop a community-based approach to support digital inclusion for improved digital health participation, with place-based Digital Health Hub networks at the heart. The approach is being rolled out across the city in waves, supporting four LCPs at a time during a six-monthContinue reading “Supporting health participation: update on wave one”
Partner profile: The Old Fire Station
Since the start of this year The Old Fire Station in Gipton has worked with 100% Digital Leeds to understand and support the digital inclusion needs of communities in East Leeds. As an organisation offering many services under one roof, in a place where people feel safe and welcome, supported by caring and person-centred staff,Continue reading “Partner profile: The Old Fire Station”
LGA Pathfinder Workshop Four
Leeds is one of nine councils awarded funding as part of the Local Government Association (LGA) Digital Pathfinders Programme, designed to support councils seeking to innovate and develop pioneering initiatives to advance digital inclusion, digital connectivity, and cyber security. 100% Digital Leeds has been funded to develop a Community-based Model to Increase Digital Inclusion. InterestedContinue reading “LGA Pathfinder Workshop Four”
AbilityNet visits Leeds to promote awareness of accessible technology among the learning disability sector
On Thursday 8th September 2022 Alex Barker from AbilityNet visited Leeds to share his insights on how digital tools and resources can support accessibility for people with disabilities. As someone who uses assistive technology in his daily life Alex can relate to people who face challenges when it comes to using digital equipment. He hasContinue reading “AbilityNet visits Leeds to promote awareness of accessible technology among the learning disability sector”
Increasing opportunities for prisoners to engage with digital outside of the classroom: a case study from HMP Wealstun
Having digital skills, connectivity, confidence, and motivation means prison leavers are better able to succeed in the areas of their lives that make people less likely to reoffend such as finding secure housing, accessing work, and building positive support networks. 100% Digital Leeds is leading a project, in partnership with HMP Wealstun and others, toContinue reading “Increasing opportunities for prisoners to engage with digital outside of the classroom: a case study from HMP Wealstun”
Arts in Care Homes Day digital arts programme
Arts in Care Homes Day is an annual event championing, promoting, and encouraging arts engagement in care settings and highlighting the health and wellbeing benefits for all involved. In celebration of Arts in Care Homes Day 2022 the Arts and Culture Digital Inclusion Network has developed an engaging programme of creative workshops open to careContinue reading “Arts in Care Homes Day digital arts programme”