a community-based approach to digital inclusion
Success Story from uK leeds city council's model
SESSION 3
On April 4th, we will host the 3rd session of the Webinar series: Unwrapping the Digital Divide. This series develops different topics on the field of digital inclusion to share best practices for vulnerable groups’ integration in Europe through basic digital skills training.
For this session, we will share an innovative model: 100% Digital Leeds. With it, Leeds City Council has pioneered a community-based approach to digital inclusion, being one of the most successful digital inclusion programmes across the UK.
Their model adopts a holistic approach, integrating digital inclusion within the services individuals already use. It advocates for a needs-first approach and a culture of knowledge sharing. After analysing this model, we will dive into practical case studies in which it was piloted, including best practices and lessons learnt.
AGENDA
INVITED ORGANISATIONS
100% Digital Leeds is a city-wide digital inclusion programme led by the digital inclusion team in the Integrated Digital Service (IDS) at Leeds City Council and Leeds Health and Care Partnership NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
The Old Fire Station is a community space with 6 local charities supporting the East suburb of Leeds, called Gipton. They are a key delivery partner of 100% Digital Leeds.
Burmantofts Senior Action is a local charity which supports people aged over 60 with weekly social activities. They offer one off events and trips, outreach support with bills and benefits, volunteering opportunities, health/wellbeing support and digital inclusion. BSA celebrates the individual, what they have achieved in life, and what they still want to achieve now.
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Amy Hearn – Senior Digital Inclusion Officer, 100% Digital Leeds.
For the past four years Amy has played an integral part in developing, defining, and delivering the 100% Digital Leeds programme, a city-wide digital inclusion programme led by the digital inclusion team in the Integrated Digital Service (IDS) at Leeds City Council and Leeds Health and Care Partnership NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
Fran Etherington – Development Manager, The Old Fire Station.
Fran Etherington is Development Manager of The Old Fire Station community hub in East Leeds. She manages the overall business sustainability and community reach of the project, liaising with tenants, trustees and local groups, managing a team of 4 and working to build the profile of this successful enterprise.
Tom Armstrong – Project Manager, Burmantofts Senior Action CIO (BSA).
Tom Armstrong has worked for BSA for near 2 years, a local ground level charity supporting people aged 60+ in the area of Burmantofts, East Leeds.
Register below and join us on April 4th!