Other ways to get involved
Other ways organisations can help address digital inclusion
We appreciate that not all organisations are in a position to register to become UK online centres full-time, however there are still many things that they can do to help address digital exclusion in the UK. Here are some ideas for you to try:
myguide and Online basics
myguide (www.myguide.gov.uk) offers a wide range of free courses to help beginners get to grips with computers and the internet, plus an easy to use email service and web search facility.
myguide courses start with the basics of how to use a mouse and keyboard, emailing, searching the internet and staying safe online. Learners can progress on to banking, shopping and online government services, job hunting, bargain hunting, and digital photography.
Download a document about myguide and online basics (PDF 105KB), and use it to send out to your networks and in your own newsletters.
Run an event for Get online week!
Get online week is run by UK online centres to get people online at participating venues during 18-24 October 2010. UK online centres are aiming for Get online week to help 80,000 people get online, making it the single biggest digital inclusion activity to date!
UK online centres also have a number of partners onboard including the BBC, the Post Office, Race Online 2012, and Three.
Download a document about Get online week (PDF 117KB), and use it to send out to your networks and in your own newsletters.
Get involved with Pass IT on!
Pass IT on is a campaign run by UK online centres which encourages and supports people who are online to help someone who is offline to get the skills they need to benefit from computers and the internet.
Whether you want to help a loved one master the basics of emailing, or you want to get your employees started with computers, Pass IT on could be what you are looking for.
Download a document about Pass IT on (PDF 84KB), and use it to send out to your networks and in your own newsletters.
Advocate and promote the work of UK online centres to your own network
Are you a membership organisation, or can communicate to a network of other organisations about digital inclusion and the work of UK online centres? Maybe you have a newsletter or magazine that has a large readership? If so, could you encourage your network to get involved with the ideas shown here? We can provide you with copy, case studies, statistics and photography to help spread the word. Request more information.
Do you have other ideas how your organisation could help?
We’d love to hear from you! Please contact our Business Development team at:
ukonlinecentres@ufi.com or call us on 0114 227 0010.
