Tackling digital exclusion

The UK Government recently launched a Digital Inclusion Action Plan to ‘make sure everyone can be included in our digital world’. 

 

The plan states that: ‘digital exclusion can take many forms. Whether you lack access to a stable and affordable internet connection, the right sort of device, or the skills needed to complete tasks confidently and safely online, the consequences can be devastating. It is harder to search for and apply for jobs. Goods and services are more expensive if you cannot access online deals. Accessing essential services takes longer.’ 

 

The Good Things Foundation hailed the Government’s plan as ‘a big day for digital inclusion’. Read their response here. 

 

At Reaching People, we’re committed to supporting those who are financially and digitally excluded to become more resilient and better able to deal with life challenges, through our Moneywise Living project, and other projects including Refurb IT, Health Plus and Just ASK. 

 

We’re also a member of the National Digital Inclusion Network, which means that we can access SIM cards distributed by the National Databank, activate the cards and gift the free mobile data to people experiencing data poverty or living on a low income in the local community. Read more about that initiative here.