{"id":2523,"date":"2023-07-24T15:09:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/?page_id=2523"},"modified":"2025-03-18T09:42:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T09:42:55","slug":"ongoing-projects-and-supporters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/index.php\/ongoing-projects-and-supporters\/","title":{"rendered":"Delivering Digital Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:220px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1116\" alt=\"Image of IT Equipment\" src=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/computers-unsplash-1.jpg\" style=\"object-position:67% 85%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"67% 85%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/computers-unsplash-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/computers-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/computers-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/computers-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/computers-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3f3f63e19dd69ac75e06762297da1a80\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);text-transform:none\">Delivering Digital Inclusion<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-5-color has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c37b8b62b8fb2cb12a9a0911f6094371\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Access4all has numerous projects running within Framework to improve Digital inclusion for all our service users.<br>We have identified 5 Priorities for the project to improve digital skills for service users. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Frameworks Five Priorities for Digital Inclusion:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5ed3fcd6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"border-width:2px\">1. Reduce Data Poverty amongst Service users by providing donated SIMs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"border-width:2px\">2. Promote affordable Broadband and mobile Tariffs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"border-width:2px\">3. Provide Digital Skills Sessions to all Framework Service users<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5861c098 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"border-width:2px\">4. Provide Access to IT equipment for all Service users<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"border-width:2px\">5. Promote Digital Inclusion through a supportive website<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3ad87a185fb825a9576b07f6de38b704\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">1. Reduce Data Poverty amongst Service users by providing SIMs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cbbdb216 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/call-71168_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Image of SIM's\" class=\"wp-image-1799\" style=\"border-radius:40px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/call-71168_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/call-71168_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/call-71168_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/call-71168_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Data Poverty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Data poverty is a growing issue that affects many of the vulnerable people we support within Framework, limiting their ability to access essential online services, education, and job opportunities. <br>To combat this we have procured and distributed, data SIMs across our whole organization. <br>This ensures our service users can stay connected and engaged with the modern world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Supports financial independence<\/strong> \u2013 Allows job searching, online banking, and access to cost-saving opportunities like digital deals and discounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Improves access to essential services<\/strong> \u2013 Enables users to apply for benefits, book medical appointments, and access educational resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Enhances social inclusion<\/strong> \u2013 Helps individuals stay connected with family, support networks, and community services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-35233cbe98cd32a89ef5d4f58e7c89f0\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">2. Promote affordable Broadband and mobile Tariffs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-983c8176 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Social Tariffs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">There has been a growing awareness of data poverty and digital exclusion over the last few years due to government and charities trying to combat both.<br>In the last year there has been a surge in companies offering social tariffs on mobile and broadband. <br>We are promoting these new opportunities to our service users and informing them <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/praveen-kumar-mathivanan-yqLrqIsl294-unsplash-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5460\" style=\"border-radius:40px;width:301px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/praveen-kumar-mathivanan-yqLrqIsl294-unsplash-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/praveen-kumar-mathivanan-yqLrqIsl294-unsplash-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/praveen-kumar-mathivanan-yqLrqIsl294-unsplash-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/praveen-kumar-mathivanan-yqLrqIsl294-unsplash-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/praveen-kumar-mathivanan-yqLrqIsl294-unsplash-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-737a57da9fa450aad82f8a8fc1c2b335\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">3. Provide Digital Skills Sessions to all Framework Service users<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cbbdb216 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Digital-Inclusion-10-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4656\" style=\"border-radius:40px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Digital-Inclusion-10-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Digital-Inclusion-10-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Digital-Inclusion-10-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Digital-Inclusion-10-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Digital-Inclusion-10.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Digital Skill Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Having the skills to use IT equipment is just as important as having access to it. That&#8217;s why delivering digital skills sessions has been a priority since the project started.<br>Digital skill sessions are run by &#8220;Digital Champions&#8221; who are highly skilled volunteers, who give up their time to support service users.<br>Our skills sessions vary depending on the need of the service user, so one day we could be teaching basic internet skills or helping someone improve their confidence by teaching them basic programming skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">We have&nbsp;digital skills sessions&nbsp;running in multiple locations 7&nbsp;locations, allowing services users to access dedicated support for any IT issue wherever they need it.<br>Additional benefits have been helping volunteers find long term employment through their experience volunteering as digital champions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-570f8e4da07fb4fb649e57365e263086\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">4. Provide Access to IT equipment for all Service users<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-983c8176 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Creating Digital Spaces for Service Users<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Our first task was to distribute laptops throughout Framework accommodation so we could create digital spaces for our service users. We have so far successfully installed <mark style=\"background-color:var(--ast-global-color-0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">400+ laptops<\/mark> within our accommodation services to provide essential internet accessibility to service users who require it.<br>This has been split into 3 projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Creating a staff bank of Laptops in each service so service users can approach staff to access the internet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Installing secure computer kiosks in services. These allow service users to jump on and off the internet when they need to, empowering them to have more independence of their lives. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Creating Digital Inclusion Hubs across the organisation. These hubs are made up of secure kiosks used to deliver support sessions to service users, teaching digital skills, accessing healthcare , employment and housing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/The-Training-Centre.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2294\" style=\"border-radius:50px;width:389px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/The-Training-Centre.jpg 864w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/The-Training-Centre-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/The-Training-Centre-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cbbdb216 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1499\" src=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Staffline-donation-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3412\" style=\"border-radius:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Staffline-donation-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Staffline-donation-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Staffline-donation-1-1024x600.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Staffline-donation-1-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Staffline-donation-1-1536x900.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Staffline-donation-1-2048x1199.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Loaned Laptops for Service Users<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Although having a laptop with a hostel or with a support worker was a useful first step for a residents, many needed a dedicated machine for themselves to meet their needs. Using the donations from our supporters, we have now distributed over <mark style=\"background-color:var(--ast-global-color-0);color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\">100 laptops<\/mark> directly to service users, for reasons such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Supporting people seeking employment, by allowing them to more easily look and apply for jobs at home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Supporting people in education, primarily young people, empower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Laptops have made some of the biggest differences to people who have experienced homelessness for extended periods. Empowering them to be able to take back control of their lives by accessing resources, health services, employment and house as well as letting them reconnect with friends and family members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-983c8176 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Framework supports a diverse range of people in a diverse amount of ways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Although Framework is primarily known for supporting people experiencing homelessness in Nottingham, we actually provide multiple different services for local councils.<br>As the chart shows, although many groups will be experiencing homelessness is someway, their primary support needs are quite diverse.<br>Donated laptops are donated to a wide range of services including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>23% to Services supporting people to get into employment <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17% to services specializing in supporting people with Substance abuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>13% to services supporting people under the age of 18 experiencing homelessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10% to services supporting people in mixed accommodation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8% to services supporting those found rough sleeping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7% to services supporting families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6% to services supporting people stay housed (homelessness prevention)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5% to services teaching life skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4% to services supporting people with Complex issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3% to services supporting unaccompanied asylum seekers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3% to services supporting people with mental health challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1% to services supporting people through rehabilitation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"942\" src=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Allocation-breakdown-1-3-1024x942.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Allocation-breakdown-1-3-1024x942.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Allocation-breakdown-1-3-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Allocation-breakdown-1-3-768x706.jpg 768w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Allocation-breakdown-1-3.jpg 1256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b6c0c59295c558af291b957012c6094c\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">5. Promote Digital Inclusion our own interactive website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cbbdb216 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2558\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cropped-Access4all-logo-004-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-546\" style=\"border-radius:0px;width:389px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cropped-Access4all-logo-004-1-scaled-1.jpg 2558w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cropped-Access4all-logo-004-1-scaled-1-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cropped-Access4all-logo-004-1-scaled-1-1024x267.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cropped-Access4all-logo-004-1-scaled-1-768x200.jpg 768w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cropped-Access4all-logo-004-1-scaled-1-1536x400.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cropped-Access4all-logo-004-1-scaled-1-2048x533.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2558px) 100vw, 2558px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Creating Digital Spaces for Service Users<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Having a dedicated online resource was essential for the project so we could create a pool of resources curated for our service users.<br>This allowed us to created varied content for the wide variety of skill levels people have as well as signposting them to important resources that we use. <br>The website automatically loads on all our laptops, as the homepage. We can reach anyone who is accessing our laptops across the organisations with updates and vital resources. <br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-983c8176 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-22223934 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Ask ADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">A digital skill we thought would be important to promote was working with AI given its increasing prominence in digital spaces.<br>We created an AI powered chatbot called &#8220;ask Ada&#8221; to act as a Digital Champion on the website so any service user or staff member could access it and ask for support. <br>By getting people familiar with working with AI models as well as supporting them to understand the risks, we&#8217;re a re getting people prepared to properly engage with the digital world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ada.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5479\" style=\"border-radius:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ada.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ada-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ada-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/access4all.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ada-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Find out how our Project and your donations have helped people by reading some case studies.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frameworks Five Priorities for Digital Inclusion: 1. 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