A new project, Let’s Get Digital, Durham launched on Thursday 24th Oct to ensure local people have the skills and confidence they need to thrive in the digital world.
The project starts by supporting five community organisations in County/ Durham to train Digital Champions who can help others learn vital digital skills. Embedded in their communities, these Champions are “trusted faces in local places” providing support in places like community centres – and helping people with whatever they need to learn.
The project launched with an event at the Town Hall in Durham, where nearly 100 people from across local community organisations and public sector came together to share ideas and explore ways to ensure that no-one gets left behind at a time when everything from prescriptions to parking is easier if you have digital skills.
“Digital skills change lives. It’s not just about the practicalities of being able to make an application online or talk to your family in a video call. It’s the independence that it brings and the possibilities it opens up” says Emma Weston, OBE and CEO of Digital Unite, who are providing the Champions training and project support. “
We see some people learning to use the internet and it’s like magic for them – there’s a whole world of possibilities out there.”
If you’re part of a community group and interested in joining the project, find out more here: https://www.digitalunite.com/products/special-projects/lets-get-digital-durham
If you’d like a try some of the training yourself, check out these free courses: https://www.digitalunite.com/explore/free-courses – one on finding affordable internet and the other on staying safe online, both CPD certified.
