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Get Online Week 18th-24th October

Top tips for running a Get Online Week event

There's still time to register to run your own event for Get Online Week 2021! To help you get started here are some top tips: You don't need to be an IT expert or to have done anything before around digital, it's about raising awareness of the benefits of being online and celebrating that! It's really good to avoid using jargon and mentioning 'digital' and 'online' too much in your promotion if you would like to attract people who aren't online.  Try using phrases such as "Join in fun activities, find out more and try something new!"  It can be part of one of your existing sessions or activities that week Try combining digital activities with offline activities – for example a 'Games Day' – with board games/jigsaws and have devices with game apps/jigsaw apps out for people to try too Have a range of activities on offer – invite local partner organisations/services in to provide an activity Refreshments! Have fun! - Energy, Enthusiasm and Extra cake! Get Online Week Resources

The latest digital inclusion opportunities

Get Online Week Events

From the 18th to 24th October there are local and online events, from webinars to coffee mornings, running around Leeds for Get Online Week 2021.

Embedding digital inclusion into your existing activities

Wednesday 20th October, 10:30am - 11:30am, online, book now

Join 100% Digital Leeds, Leeds Older People’s Forum and organisations supporting Older People in this Get Online Week event: Find out how to introduce digital into your existing coffee mornings, activities or social sessions to inspire people to go online.

Online tools to support and inspire people to go online

Friday 22nd October, 2:00pm - 3:00pm, online, book now

Join 100% Digital Leeds and Barclays Digital Eagles in this Get Online Week event: Find out top tips and tools for inspiring people to go online in this interactive session.

Leeds Libraries - Get Online Weeks digital drop-ins

Tuesday 19th October, 11:00am - 12:00pm: Hunslet Community Hub & Library

Tuesday 19th October, 1:30pm - 2:30pm: Compton Community Hub & Library

Thursday 21st October, 10:30am - 11:30am: Armley Community Hub & Library

Thursday 21st October, 2:00pm - 3:30pm: Leeds Central Library

Need help to use your tablet, smartphone or computer to try something new, say hello or get tech savvy? Come along with your device and talk to our friendly librarians who will answer any questions about digital you may have.

BITMOS GATE - Coffee Morning

Wednesday 20th October, 10:30am - 12:00pm

BITMOS GATE, Aberfield Drive

As part of Get Online Week 2021, we’ll have devices for you to try and staff on hand to answer your digital questions over hot drinks and treats! You’re welcome to bring your own device if you’d like to.

For more information or an online link, please call 0113 378 2190, text/WhatsApp 07891 274237 or email gate@belleisletmo.co.uk

Middleton Elderly Aid - Drop-In

Thursday 21st October, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre, Acre Road, Middleton, LS10 4LF

Staff and volunteers are here to help you with any online issues from applying for blue badges, online banking, or just shopping online. Refreshments and cake provided.

Cross Gates Good Neighbours' - Coffee Morning

Tuesday 19th October, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours' Scheme CIO, Station Road, Cross Gates, Leeds LS15 7JY

Find out more about getting online, borrow a tablet, sign up for computer lessons, or just get some friendly advice.

Neighbourhood Action In Farnley, New Farnley & Moor Top - 'Let's Get Digital' with Jessica

Wednesday 20th October, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

307 Lower Wortley Road, Leeds, LS12 4QA

Call into the office if you would like some help with getting online or have any queries regarding your existing device, or just come and see us for some tea and biscuits! All welcome! 0113 2632945

MAECare - 121 sessions

Wednesday 20th October, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

57 Cranmer Bank, Leeds, LS17 5JD

Call 0113 2660371 for more information.

Holbeck Together - Coffee and Connect Morning

Friday 22nd October, 10:00am - 12:00pm

St Matthews Community Centre, Holbeck, Leeds

As part of ‘Get Online Week’ we will have devices for you to try and staff/ volunteers on hand to answer your digital questions over hot drinks and treats.

You are also welcome to bring your own device if you would like to.

For more information please call 0113 245 5553 or email matthew@holbecktogether.org

Carers Leeds - Fancy connecting with nature and technology?

Thursday 28th October, 11:00am, Middleton Park outside the Cafe

We would like to invite carers for a leg stretch and a chat as we explore the beautiful Middleton Park to give everyone a chance to get connected with nature and technology in one! We will be bringing along tablets that carers can use to identify plants, flowers, and other fun things in nature for anyone who would like a gentle introduction into technology in a relaxed environment, or for anyone who enjoys nature!

To book a place call 0113 380 4300 or email patricia.fisher@carersleeds.org.uk or holly.wilkins@carersleeds.org.uk

Support for individuals 

See our website for curated lists of digital inclusion signposting opportunities, tools and resources for the individuals you’re looking to support - perfect for signposting. To have your service included in our support pages so others can make use of or refer in to it contact us.

Digital Courses from Learning Partnerships

Two new digital courses are available from Learning Partnerships:

• Basic Digital Skills: Learn the basics including email, word processing, internet usage, using a variety of devices (phone, laptop, desktop, tablet) and internet safety.
• ICT course: For learners who already have basic digital skills and would like to develop in areas including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.

Additionally, Learning Partnerships have built a digital inclusion needs assessment into their processes, and all digital skills and equipment needs will be supported.

Digital Entitlement

We are now asking that an element of digital entitlement be included to all our course offerings. This will vary from course to course and develop as the year goes on, but we are hopeful that helping people to become more digitally ready will create better prospects for their future.

Process:

1. All new learners will be invited to an in-person meeting to complete their enrolment form and initial assessments (Eng/maths/digital skills). These usually take about 45 min and will be conducted by one of the Adult Learning team.
2. Once completed, learners will be contacted and told which course(s) are best suited to their level and needs. There is always opportunity for progression to other courses and to access further support at Learning Partnerships if required.
3. Learners will receive confirmation by phone call, text and email about their new course, tutor name, start date and location information.

Participant requirements for courses: Age 19+; Unemployed or on a low income; If non-EU citizen, must have been in the UK for at least 3 years. Requirements for 1:1 support sometimes depend on post code.

Telephone: 0113 824 5414 Email: info@learningpartnerships.org.uk

Online Skill Share from Your Space Leeds (Touchstone)

Thursday 21st October, 5:00pm - 6:30pm, online

Open session - Learn Digital skills

Learn something new, get help with your device or bring your own digital questions to be answered. Need to borrow a device? Get in touch they might be able to help!

For more info contact Chaitan: 07787390563

Computer Friendly Lessons from Cross Gates and District Good Neighbours' Scheme CIO

Please contact the office on 0113 260 6565 to book. Cost is £3 per class, limited to four participants, please bring you own device.

• Holiday Time: Friday 15th October, 10:00am - 12:00pm
• How to use WhatsApp: Friday 15th October, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
• All about emails: Friday 22nd October, 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Money saving session: Friday 22nd October, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• MOT your phone or tablet: Friday 29th October, 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Photos with your phone or tablet: Friday 29th October, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Digital Skills from Clarion Futures

Clarion Housing is offering drop-in classes, workshops and accredited courses, with many now available online via Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

You can benefit from our range of digital skills courses, whether you’re looking for a new job or just want to learn to get online safely. And you can even borrow devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile wifi units while you learn with us.

Work-related courses:

• CVs and job searching.
• Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Using email.

Personal courses:

• Introduction to computers and the internet.
• Device management and maintenance.
• Social media basics.
• Internet safety.
• Shopping and saving money online.
• Using your Clarion online account.

To register your interest email: futuresdigital@myclarionhousing.com or call 0300 500 8000 and ask for Guideline. More info here.

Microsoft Disability Answer Desk

Disability Answer Desk is where customers with disabilities can go to get support with Microsoft Office, Windows and Xbox Accessibility. This includes product issues, accessibility questions and use of assistive technology.

Support for organisations

See our website for curated lists of digital inclusion tools and resources to support you to embed digital inclusion within your organisation. If you would like to recommend a resource be added to our support pages so others can make use of or refer in to it contact us.

Using your iPad or iPhone in Social Care: Accessibility Tips

Wednesday 3rd November, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Digital Social Care has partnered with Apple Healthcare to bring you a free webinar on how to get the most out of your iPhone or iPad.

More info and book your place.

Digital Ways of Women Centred Working report

The new report from WomenCentre focuses on the ways Connecting Opportunities tried to meet the challenges for women and organisations at a time when measures in the UK meant that face-to-face service provision is not always possible. The report is based on lived experiences and contributions from women who were working, studying, volunteering and learning on Connecting Opportunities during the pandemic.

Read the report here.

New research: Helping digitally excluded people in their 50s and 60s during the pandemic

A report published by Citizens Online on the impact of the pandemic with regard to internet use among people in their 50s and 60s. The report highlights examples of best practice, and discusses how marketing can be improved. 

Read the report here.

Lloyds UK Consumer Digital Index 2021

The 2021 Essential Digital Skills Report has been launched by Lloyds Bank.

Meeting Virtually: From Surviving to Thriving

Tuesday 26th October, 1:00pm - 2:20pm, online

This session is suitable for anybody currently facilitating meetings, whether they’re large, small, virtual or hybrid. Over the past 18 months, the Leeds health and care workforce has needed to learn how to survive in a majority virtual world. This workshop has been designed by the Leeds Health and Care Academy to facilitate the sharing of digital knowledge, so that we can collectively transform as one Leeds workforce.

More information and book your place.

The Doctor will Zoom you now

Webinar recording

How did lockdown and the rapid move to remote digital healthcare impact on the most vulnerable people in our society and how can a project named SHIPS help? This fascinating webinar showcases best practice in digital inclusion and how that can lead to better health and wellbeing outcomes for socially excluded groups including people experiencing homelessness, refugee and asylum seekers and sex workers.

View here.

Get Connected 100 - Digital inclusion for people experiencing homelessness

Podcast

With funding from the Scottish Government, Simon Community Scotland provided 100 people experiencing homelessness with:

• A digital device
• Unlimited connectivity
• Support from a trained Digital Champion
• A learning framework of digital skills

The results were life changing. In our first ever podcast, you'll hear about how digital inclusion is absolutely vital for people experiencing homelessness. 

Listen here.

Funding opportunities 

100% Digital Leeds are keen to support the development of any funding bids with a digital inclusion element, or to help you embed digital inclusion throughout your project. If you would like support contact us.

Funding Leeds

The free and easy way to find funding

Funding Leeds is a public and third sector partnership - helping the voluntary, social enterprise, and community sectors in Leeds find the funds to achieve their vision.

Using Funding Leeds you can:

• Make funding searches to tap into local, regional and national funding sources
• Get regular updates on your funding area of interests
• Take advantage of useful information and local support to help you achieve your funding goals

You can search their database of funding opportunities here.

Mencap Let's Get Digital project

Mencap are inviting network partners and charities in England with an income of under £2 million, who work with adults with a learning disability, to take part in the 'Let's Get Digital' digital inclusion project.

£2,000 seed funding to build capacity, free access to certified online courses on the award winning Digital Champions Network, and a £4,500 digital equipment bursary to support a minimum of 20 people with a learning disability to increase their digital skills.

Deadline for expressions of interest is 31st October.

More information and how to apply.

Clarion Futures Digital Grants Programme

Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to organisations seeking to deliver innovative, well designed projects that support Clarion residents and the wider community to address digital exclusion. The Fund is designed to support Clarion residents of all ages to get and stay online and to use the internet as an everyday tool, safely and confidently.

Not-for-profit organisations including constituted community groups, registered charities, companies limited by guarantee, social enterprises or Community Interest Companies (CICs) are eligible to apply to the Clarion Futures Digital Grants Programme.

For more information and help, contact futuresdigital@myclarionhousing.com

Groundwork Comic Relief Community Fund

Grants of up to a maximum of £10,000 for voluntary or community organisations including registered charities and not for profit companies are available.

All applications must include a request for up to £1,000 to support capacity building, this would leave a maximum request of £9,000 for project delivery. Projects must be completed within one year of receiving a grant.

More information and apply.

Job Vacancies

Digital Inclusion Officer - Holbeck Together

Holbeck Together is looking for someone to join the team working in the field of digital inclusion. We are excited to be re-focusing on a broad digital programme, which aims to genuinely connect older people to each other, to information and to activities. This is a role within an expanding team which will be delivering and testing a range of existing and new initiatives and embedding the learning across our services.

Closing date: Monday 1st November 2021

More info and apply.

Contact 100% Digital Leeds

The 100% Digital Leeds team are keen to hear from any organisations delivering in Leeds to people who are more likely to be digitally excluded. We will work with you to help you better understand the digital inclusion needs of your communities and embed digital inclusion awareness, support, and signposting, throughout your service to make it as inclusive as possible. To find out more contact us.