Tag: Digital Poverty Alliance

Digital Poverty Alliance Launches New Device Donation Pilot in Gateshead

Stuart Mitchell

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) is launching a Tech4Communities initiative in Gateshead to tackle digital poverty and e-waste across the area by collecting used devices from residents, refurbishing them and redistributing them to individuals and families who need them most. The DPA is calling on local people to donate unwanted and disused laptops, tablets and smartphones, at drop off points around Gateshead.  With around 33,000 (16 per cent) people in Gateshead living in one of the 10 per cent most deprived areas of England, as reported by the Gateshead Council,…

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Digital Inclusion Under the Microscope as Digital Poverty Alliance launches NHS Sector Inquiry

Stuart Mitchell

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has launched an inquiry into digital inclusion in the healthcare sector amid government announcements to allocate billions to digital transformation. At a time where healthcare is moving online, discerned by the 20 per cent decrease in physical GP services, it’s vital that the healthcare industry evolves in line with technological advancement – but whilst tackling digital exclusion and not leaving millions behind. With the NHS undergoing significant digital transformation under the current administration’s new ten-year plan, shifting towards digital-first services, the Inquiry seeks to understand…

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Digital Poverty Alliance expands Tech4Youth scheme on Walney Island to provide free laptops for children

Stuart Mitchell

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has expanded its Tech4Youth scheme to Walney Island in Cumbria, providing free laptops for children to keep in the area. The scheme aims to provide children in need of a laptop with a free device to support with digital learning, online job applications and access to essential digital services. Alongside a laptop, the Tech4Youth scheme is also providing young people between the ages of 11 and 19 with digital literacy workshops and online access support, with the goal of boosting digital inclusion in Walney Island…

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Government launches Digital Inclusion Action Plan to support the 19 million UK citizens suffering from digital poverty

Stuart Mitchell

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has launched the government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan, providing funding and support to digitally-excluded groups across the UK, including elderly and low-income households, working with digital inclusion charity the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA). According to research from the DPA and Deloitte, as many as 19 million people across the UK still suffer from digital poverty, lacking access to a digital device, skills or broadband connectivity. As part of the plan, the government has set out a series of key steps to break down the barriers to…

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Isle of Wight partners with Digital Poverty Alliance to tackle digital poverty with local device donation drive

Stuart Mitchell

Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, is spearheading a new initiative to combat digital poverty and encouraging local businesses to donate unused devices. Over 6,600 households are deprived of education and over 3,500 households face employment deprivation, revealing the gap in digital access is a huge issue within the Isle of Wight. This drive aims to bridge this digital divide by providing much-needed laptops to schools and community groups, ensuring better access to digital resources for those who are stuck. As part of the ongoing efforts to address…

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