Leeds Older People’s Forum has been awarded a grant through the Department for Transport’s ‘Tackling loneliness with transport’ fund to lead Transport Connections, a project focussing on improving older people’s access and experiences with transport across the city. 100% Digital Leeds has partnered with Leeds Older People’s Forum and our Leeds Older People’s Digital InclusionContinue reading “Transport Connections: supporting older people to use transport apps”
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Embedding digital inclusion within Student Nurse Programme
100% Digital Leeds has partnered with Hayley Ingleson (Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH) and Leeds Primary Care Practice Learning Facilitator) to include a digital leadership strand within the new and innovative Leeds Primary Care Leadership Placement as part of the Queens Nursing Institute Community Innovation Programme 2022-2023. Aims and Objectives The overall aim ofContinue reading “Embedding digital inclusion within Student Nurse Programme”
Partner profile: Turning Lives Around
Turning Lives Around (TLA) is a charitable organisation that works to prevent homelessness and empower people to believe that they can change their lives and live independently. Over the last three years the organisation has worked with 100% Digital Leeds to embed digital inclusion across their service by: As a result of these innovations TLAContinue reading “Partner profile: Turning Lives Around”
Partner profile: Canal Connections
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”
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”