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Digital inclusion, young volunteers mentor older people

By: carola@ukyouth.org
On: 16th February 2013

“They are really interacting – and it is what should be happening – all enjoying the time that they are spending together. Residents have been involved in BBQ parties but nothing that was as effective as the Gen2Gen project.” Regional Manager

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Making a Difference

By: cbroadhead@acnc...
On: 12th February 2013

Our Digital Inclusion Through Schools (DITS) intergenerational project is based in a predominantly rural area where access to services is difficult, particularly for older people. Access to the internet can really enhance the lives of people in later life and we aim through our project to increase the number of older 'Silver Surfers' . We are working with local schools and the library service who allow us to use their facilities free of charge. The pupils at the schools become the 'Tutors' and they work on a one to one basis with the older people who are the 'Pupils. more >

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Tech for Good – scaling social innovations

By: Annika Small
On: 12th February 2013

Digital technology has already transformed how we communicate, how we work, how we learn, how we shop. At a time of accelerating climate change, a growing ageing population, persistent unemployment and increasing social inequalities, we urgently need to realise the potential of technology for social innovation. This is not simply about adding digital to existing services but making imaginative use of digital technology to fundamentally re-think - and radically reform - how we address significant social challenges.

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The Certificate in Safe Social Networking

By: lucy.neale@digi...
On: 6th February 2013

Over 30% of children under the age of 13 say they have a facebook profile. We know from talking to teachers and children this number is much higher. Schools are increasingly having to deal with issues which begin online, within social networking sites. The traditional approach of locking down access to the internet no longer works as children increasingly access the internet via mobile devices and in unmoderated enviroments.

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Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme

By: katherine.abbie...
On: 31st January 2013

Alzheimer's Society has been extremely fortunate to have received a grant from Nominet Trust to support our exciting online behavioural therapy pilot project for people with dementia and their carers. We are due to publicise and go live with the trial very soon and look forward to promoting this with Nominet Trust over the coming months. This project has the potential to have a huge impact on the way carers of people with dementia access timely and accurate information and support in their demanding caring role. The support that Nominet Trust have provided throughout more >

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Active Citizens

By: steve.sayers@wi...
On: 28th January 2013

Active Citizens is a part of Windmill Hill City Farm’s Community Programmes.

The purpose of Active Citizens is to use the internet to help people connect with local issues and each other. By doing so we hope to support people connecting with each other in 'the real world'.

We are developing volunteering projects for everyone to get involved in at the farm, supporting people to develop their own volunteer projects and supporting volunteering opportunities within the local and wider community.

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