Digital Inclusion Matters Amy Hearn Jason Tutin Fight

Digital Inclusion Matters Amy Hearn & Jason Tutin #Fight. The. Divide #Smart. Leeds

100% Digital Leeds A cross sector collaboration ensuring everyone in the city has the digital skills they need Leeds Libraries are leading the 100% Digital Leeds digital inclusion programme for the city We want everyone to understand how digital would benefit them, be able to gain the skills they need to make the most of digital, and get connected A call to arms #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds A furthest first approach

Strategic Context A Compassionate City with a Strong Economy Digital inclusion can help reduce inequalities, tackle poverty and support the council’s vision. Governance and oversight • Scrutiny Board inquiry into digital inclusion • Increasing digital inclusion a priority in Best Council Plan and Leeds Inclusive Growth Strategy • Smart Leeds ambitions • Channel shift and digital efficiencies #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

Investment in Libraries Investment strand Expand tablet lending scheme – including hardware, connectivity & professional services Procure external supplier for strategic support to build our digital inclusion network, embed sustainability and evidence return on investment Appoint permanent staff: 3 x Digital Inclusion Coordinators and 1 x Digital Inclusion Support Officer #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds Amount Approx. £ 100, 000 Source DIS Essential Services Capital Programme Approx. £ 100, 000 Approx. £ 165, 000 Smart Cities Housing IT Solutions Programme

Business Rates Pool (More) Investment in Libraries £ 400, 000 Double the size of the tablet lending scheme Expand ‘free’ council Wi-Fi into 20 community buildings Grants Scheme for community organisations to reduce the barriers to digital inclusion #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

Objectives, Outputs and Outcomes Manage and coordinate programmes of activity to accelerate and maximise digital inclusion across the city 10, 000 people engaged 3, 000 people receive digital skills training 100 organisations join the Online Centres Network 100 organisations take part in the tablet lending scheme Recruit and train 150 Digital Champions #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

Digital inclusion is social inclusion Transferable Skills Digital literacy is information literacy Focus on building community capacity Engagement is a transferable skill Digital inclusion audiences are library audiences Partnership is key #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

Good Things Foundation Partnerships Solve Knowledge Gaps #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds Marketing framework Evaluation return on investment Digital Champions Sustainability

Barriers to Digital Inclusion #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds Skills Lack of online skills and confidence Connectivity Cost of equipment and broadband Motivation Lack of interest of understanding of the benefits

Access: Supporting Leeds to get connected Tablet lending Lending i. Pads to organisations working with the most digitally excluded Tower block switch-on Trial of free internet for social housing tenants in 7 towerblocks Connect Community Buildings Install free wifi in 20 community buildings #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

Access: Supporting Leeds to get connected Tablet lending Libraries have the infrastructure and experience to lend Tower block switch-on Libraries have a trusted relationship with citizens Connect Community Buildings Libraries have excellent community connections #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

Motivation: Promote the benefits of digital inclusion Motivation Digital Champions Inform, enthuse, recruit, and train Digital Champions to support digital inclusion activities and advocate for the benefits of digital inclusion Connect organisations Bring together organisations for an asset based community development approach. Marketing Promote the benefits of digital inclusion to organisations and individuals #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

Motivation: Promote the benefits of digital inclusion Motivation Digital Champions Libraries have experience of managing volunteers and library staff were the first Digital Champions Connect organisations Libraries connect with and support more third sector organisations than any other public sector Marketing Libraries see some of the hardest to reach #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

Skills: Build a network of learning opportunities Skills Build the Online Centres Network Inform, enthuse and recruit community organisations across Leeds Make the most of Learn My Way Promote the Learn My Way e. Learning platform as the default digital skills training tool Engage organisations Deliver high-profile events to raise awareness with local organisations. #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

Skills: Build a network of learning opportunities Skills Build the Online Centres Network Libraries lead the way for the Network in Leeds Make the most of Learn My Way Libraries deliver lots of basic IT training Engage organisations Libraries have excellent events management experience #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

Launch events Bringing together more than 50 third sector organisations Support from Housing, Adults & Health, Communities & Environment Creation of local networks in target areas Asset based community development Lasting impact #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds

A sustainable movement across the city Looking Forward #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds Digital inclusion embedded across all sectors Libraries first

Keeping In Touch 100% Digital Leeds www. digitalinclusionleeds. com @Smart. Leeds Digital Inclusion Coordinator Amy Hearn amy. hearn@leeds. gov. uk @Amy__Hearn Digital and Learning Development Manager Jason Tutin Jason. tutin@leeds. gov. uk @Jason. Tutin #Join. The. Movement #Smart. Leeds