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Here are some of the things that the 100% Digital Leeds team have been working on over the past month.
You can find out more about our work on the 100% Digital Leeds website.
Digital Inclusion West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has secured £746,000 in funding to create a digital inclusion programme that will help people and communities across the region. The programme will deliver the priority actions in the West Yorkshire Digital Skills plan.
Digital Inclusion West Yorkshire will build on the success of 100% Digital Leeds. The programme will use our community-based approach to digital inclusion as the template to develop local digital inclusion initiatives in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.
Read more about the programme on the 100% Digital Leeds website where you can also watch the recording of the launch event chaired by Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire.
Leeds City Council's Integrated Digital Service remote monitoring trial
The Integrated Digital Service are currently conducting a remote monitoring trial using Luscii App. The pilot is supporting older people with health conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diabetes to manage their own health better in the comfort of their home. The team is working with 100% Digital Leeds, local Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and GP practices to onboard up to 60 new patients. Find out more about the trial on the UK Authority website.
Supporting older people’s digital confidence with University of Leeds’s Writing Back project
Writing Back is an intergenerational digital pen pal project which pairs students at the University of Leeds with older residents across Yorkshire to exchange emails. The scheme was established to help tackle loneliness and social isolation but organisations supporting older people have found involvement in the scheme supports members to develop transferable digital skills and confidence. Read more about the Writing Back programme on the 100% Digital Leeds blog.
Partner profile
Each month we will be including a profile on one of our delivery partners, showcasing their excellent work and giving examples of how they have integrated digital inclusion into their services.
Refugee Education Training Advice Service (RETAS)
Events and training
Details of this month's upcoming digital inclusion events and training opportunities. To be the first to find out about upcoming events from 100% Digital Leeds, follow us on Eventbrite.
Bid Writing for the VCSE sector
7 December, 11am - 12 noon, online
How to craft successful bids to secure funding for your organisation. This webinar will provide you with the knowledge to compose persuasive bids that distinguish your organisation and secure the funding necessary for its success. Book onto the webinar via the Teams website.
Applying for small grants
19 December, 9:45am - 12:45pm, Stringer House, 34 Lupton Street, LS10 2QW
This Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) course will help your group to apply successfully for small grants of a few hundred pounds up to around £10,000 to help run and expand your activities and services. VAL will identify how best to approach a range of funders by looking at what makes a successful application form and understanding how they will be assessed. Find more information on the Voluntary Action Leeds website.
Training and networking opportunities from Good Things Foundation
Good Things Foundation have a series of training and networking opportunities to support organisations in their digital inclusion offer. To attend, organisations need to be a member of their National Digital Inclusion Network. The network is free to join.
Booking for all Good Things Foundation's training and networks can be found on their Eventbrite page.
Digital Skills for Employability Using Learn My Way
13 December, 11am - 12 noon, online
This event hosted by the Good Thing Foundation's National Digital Inclusion Network will introduce Geraint Turner from Swansea MAD who will share their organisation's approach to supporting the learning of skills needed to get job ready. Book onto Digital Skills for Employability Using Learn My Way on Eventbrite.
Facilitation tips for digital skills training
14 December, 10am, online
Wondering how to facilitate a group learning session? In this session from Good Thing Foundation's National Digital Inclusion Network, Emily from Job4Me will share facilitation tips for digital skills training. Sign up to Facilitation tips for digital skills training on Eventbrite.
Inclusive AI - How can AI fix the digital divide?
Good Thing Foundation's National Digital Inclusion Network hosted an event with leading tech strategists and community leaders to discuss what advancements in AI could mean for digitally excluded people. The recording is now available on the Good Things Foundation's website.
Funding
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.
Some funding links will take you through to the Funding Leeds website and you will need to register to be able to access the information. Once you have registered for free you will have access to a national database of funding sources and get regular email updates on your funding area of interests.
Catalyst digital funding opportunities page
Use the new and improved Catalyst digital funding opportunities page to search for funding, save searches and be kept up to date on the latest grant and funders' programmes. Funding opportunities on the Catalyst website.
Leeds Community Foundation - transforming mental health grants city-wide
Grants for initiatives from large and medium-sized organisations to support people with complex mental health needs in Leeds.
Amount: Grants between £30,000 and £50,000 are available for up to one year.
Deadline: 8 December
More information and to apply: Leeds Community Foundation - transforming mental health grants city-wide.
Leeds Community Foundation - transforming mental health grants local responses
Grants for initiatives from large and medium-sized organisations to support people with complex mental health needs living in localities covering one or more local care partnership area.
Amount: Grants between £10,000 and £20,000 are available for up to one year.
Deadline: 8 December
More information and to apply: Leeds Community Foundation - transforming mental health grants local responses.
Money Saving Expert (MSE) Charity
MSE Charity gives grants to UK not-for-profit organisations that deliver activities which make a lasting impact on how people think, behave and manage their money.
Amount: £8,000
Deadline: 8 December
More information and to apply: Money Saving Expert Charity grant
Chance to win £500 from the National Digital Inclusion Network
Good Things Foundation's network survey is now live and you can have the chance to win one of three Curry’s vouchers to buy equipment for your organisation. By sharing your thoughts and experiences the network can improve the services and support they provide. Complete the survey on the Good Things Foundation's website by 10 December to be in with a chance of winning.
The Fore
Funding and support for small charities and social enterprises across the UK to grow, strengthen or become more efficient or resilient. The unrestricted funding can be used for any purpose, including core costs and capital funding. The grant could help, for example, an organisation grow, increase internal capacity, serve new beneficiary groups and become more sustainable or more efficient.
Registration for spring 2024 opens 6 December.
Amount: Up to £30,000 which may be spread over one to three years.
Deadline: 13 December
More information and to apply: The Fore funding programme.
The Fat Beehive Foundation
The funding is intended to support the creation of websites or digital products that enable small charities to carry out their work in a more efficient and effective way, resulting in positive social benefit.
Amount: £2,500
Deadline: 5 January
More information and to apply: The Fat Beehive Foundation grants
Leeds Community Foundation - Jimbo's Fund
The Fund aims to support local projects tackling disadvantage and hardship. Support is available to ensure community spaces are kept open, plus more targeted support for people experiencing food and fuel poverty, and other adverse effects of the cost-of-living crisis. Applications are encouraged for activities to benefit those facing hardship in Leeds, particularly those living in the postcode areas of LS8, LS9, LS14 and LS15.
Amount: Grants of between £1,000 and £20,000 are available for one year.
Deadline: 6 January
More information and to apply: Leeds Community Foundation - Jimbo's Fund
Ageism Action Day: Micro-grants for Age-friendly Communities
Centre for Ageing Better is launching an annual Ageism Action Day on 20 March with the theme 'See and be Seen' and as part of this they are running a pilot programme offering a number of micro-grants for community groups and local voluntary sector organisations based within Age-friendly Communities.
Amount: Grants of up to £500 are available, with an additional up to £150 to cover anything needed to make the event or activity more accessible. The lower limit for applications is £75.
Organisations can also apply for independent strategic-level pro-bono help for their IT projects from WCIT.
Deadline: The deadline for applications is 10 January but they may have to close early if they receive a high level of demand.
More information and to apply: Ageism Action Day: Micro-grants for Age-friendly Communities.
Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT) Charity
The Charity works with a wide range of non-profit organisations and aims to help them get the best from IT. It is committed to strengthening communities and using the power of technology for good.
Amount: Generally, grants of up to £15,000 are available. In exceptional circumstances grants of over £15,000 may be awarded.
Organisations can also apply for independent strategic-level pro-bono help for their IT projects from WCIT.
Deadline: 22 January
More information and to apply: Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Charity grants
Lloyds Bank Foundation (Specialist Programme)
Grants are available to strengthen the capacity and capabilities of small, local specialist charities supporting people facing complex issues. Applicants must be providing in-depth services in one of the following eight themes:
- Addiction
- Asylum Seekers and Refugees
- Care Leavers
- Domestic Abuse
- Homelessness
- Offending
- Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
- Trafficking and Modern Slavery.
Amount: Grants of £75,000 (unrestricted and over 3 years).
Deadline: 25 January
More information and to apply: Lloyds Bank Foundation (Specialist Programme).
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Funding is intended to support those in society who face the greatest challenges and whose opportunities are the most limited. In 2024 the funding focus will be on disability specifically employment and training to ensure better access, and food poverty.
Amount: The Trust awards grants of either £1,000 or £5,000 depending on the grant round. The level of grant awarded is determined by the income of the charity.
Deadline: 29 February
More information and to apply: Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust grants.
Changes to National Lottery Awards for All
The National Lottery Community Fund has doubled the amount of funding available to grassroots projects, in what it’s calling the biggest change in National Lottery funding for a generation. Awards for All now has a maximum limit of £20,000 and has doubled the funding period to two years. Find out more about the changes on the National Lottery website.
Amount: Groups can apply for funding under £20,000, or over £20,001, depending on what they want to do.
Deadline: Ongoing. Apply at least 16 weeks before you want to start the activities or spend any of the money.
More information and to apply: Home | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk).
Clothworkers' Foundation digital infrastructure grants
The Clothworkers’ Foundation has recently expanded the eligibility criteria for their open grants programmes and now offer capital grants for digital infrastructure projects and will consider applications for products and software (such as websites, databases and apps). They are hosting a webinar on this topic on 7 December 10 - 11am which can be booked via Eventbrite.
Amount: For larger projects (£100,000+), the Foundation generally funds 10% or more of the balance to be raised.
For smaller projects (with a balance of less than £10,000), the Foundation generally funds between 50% and 100% of the balance.
Deadline: Rolling.
More information and to apply: Clothworkers' Foundation grants.
Signposting
We collect digital skills opportunities available for you and 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.
Re-engage weekly health and fitness sessions on Zoom tailored for older people
Re-engage are running weekly health and fitness sessions for people aged 75 or over designed for people living in West Yorkshire who would like to connect with other people and take part in an activity such as chair yoga, tai chi, or seated pilates.
The weekly exercise sessions are delivered by trained professionals aimed at keeping people active from the comfort of their own homes.
Sign up for free and register for their online activity groups via the Reengage website.
Learn My Way subject spotlight - online shopping
Everyone should be able to shop online safely and confidently. Learn My Way, Good Things Foundation's free, beginner-friendly digital skills learning platform, is packed with topics on spending money online and most importantly, online safety. Access Learn My Way on the Good Things Foundation's website.
Tools and resources
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.
SIM gifting from Leeds Libraries
To support people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, community hubs and libraries across Leeds have O2, Vodafone and Three mobile SIMs available with up to 6 months unlimited calls and texts plus data to help people stay in touch and get online.
People can be signposted to Central Library, Armley Community Hub and Library, Reginald Centre Community Hub and Library, Compton Centre Community Hub and Library, Dewsbury Road Community Hub and Library.
Contact details for all of the libraries in Leeds
Tablet lending from Leeds Libraries
Leeds Libraries can support community organisations’ digital inclusion programmes by lending iPads with data to be used with service users. Please email Leeds Libraries to express an interest.
iPads are also available for individuals to borrow at Armley Community Hub and Library, Compton Centre Community Hub and Library, Headingley Community Hub and Library, Holt Park Community Hub and Library, Hunslet Community Hub and Library, St George's Centre Community Hub and Library, Reginald Centre Community Hub and Library, Seacroft Community Hub and Library. People can be signposted to any of these sites to borrow an iPad for up to 8 weeks. Proof of address is required to borrow a device.
Contact details for all of the libraries in Leeds
What Works Wellbeing - measuring wellbeing for charities
Whether you want to improve health, education or employment, measuring wellbeing can show you the wider impact you have on the people you support. This guide from What Works Wellbeing helps you find out how to measure your wellbeing impact. Find the guide on the What Works Wellbeing website.
Topmarks teaching resources
Topmarks provide online learning resources to teach digital literacy through safe, fun and engaging games and activities. Visit the Topmarks website to browse the resources.
MoneySavingExpert Academy of Money
The Open University has joined forces with MoneySavingExpert to produce a new free course that will give people the skills and knowledge to master their finances.
The course covers key aspects of personal finances such as how to be savvy when spending money, budgeting, getting ready for retirement, borrowing, saving and much more. Visit the OpenLearn website to find out more.
WalkSafe Leeds is a free app to help you have safer and more enjoyable experiences when you are out around Leeds. More information about the Walksafe app on the Leeds City Council website.
Digital Youth Index 2023
The Nominet Digital Youth Index is an annual benchmarking study of over 4,000 8 to 25 year-olds in the UK. The report comprises five pillars:
- Wellbeing – how being online relates to physical and mental health and
happiness.
- Safety – perceptions of ability to avoid harm or risk online.
- Skills – ability to navigate digital spaces and carry out different tasks.
- Connectivity – how young people access the internet whether via wifi, mobile data or another method and how this differs based on place and time.
- Access – critical devices required to use the internet. This varies for different groups of young people based on their needs.
Read the Digital Youth Index report on the Nominet website.
State of Ageing 2023-24 report
The Centre for Ageing Better's State of Ageing report paints the most detailed picture yet of the older population in England. The team have also spoken to older people about their lives and seen their analysis of the data reflected in older people's experiences of ageing. Read the State of Ageing report on the Centre for Ageing Better's website.
The Consumer Digital Index is the UK’s largest measure of digital and financial lives. The report uses a blend of transactional and survey data allowing data-matching of behaviours with attitudes.
This year’s report also includes the 2023 UK Essential Digital Skills benchmark; a measure of the fundamental tasks needed to access the online world including the essential digital skills needed for life and work. Access the Consumer Digital Index on the Lloyds Bank website.
Digital Poverty Alliance - two year on report
Year 2 annual progress review report from Digital Poverty Alliance outlining the actions that have been achieved and providing an overview of any changes made to the core plan. Read the report on the Digital Poverty Alliance website.
Teaching with and about AI - a practical handbook for trainers
Designed together with trainers, this handbook from DigiCo serves as a practical guide for ways to teach with and about artificial intelligence (AI) in digital skills training. Find the handbook on the DigiCo website.
British Red Cross offline and isolated report
This report examines how digital exclusion impacts access to healthcare for people seeking asylum in England. Download the report on the British Red Cross website.
Co-design - how to involve people in designing and improving the digital parts of your services
This resource from Catalyst is for digital leads and service managers who are responsible for involving stakeholders in designing and improving digital services. Read the article on the Catalyst website.
Director of Public Health annual report
The report will focus on the foundations for ageing well in Leeds, and how the communities and the places you live, work, and socialise in support healthy ageing amongst people aged 50+. It is important to make sure that this report centres the voices of people from all areas of Leeds. So, Age Friendly Leeds are asking:
Skillify digital self-assessment
Skillify is a test to help you understand your level of digital skills. At the end you can register to save your results (so you can see your progress in future) and see a range of suggested free or low-cost courses. At the end you will also get a report with an overview of your skills and suggestions on how to improve them. Visit the DigiCo website to see more information about the self-assessment tool.
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.
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