Follow-Up Information: Network Meeting March 23 Digital Support Derbyshire and Citizens Online co-hosted a Digital Inclusion Network Meeting on Thursday 2nd March. The key theme for the meeting was Developing a better understanding of digital poverty in Derbyshire’s rural areas, and the challenges of supporting these communities with digital inclusion activities. We were joined by guest speaker Dr Sharon Wagg, Lecturer in Library and Information Management at the University of Sheffield. Sharon completed her PhD on ‘Digital Inclusion Initiative Provision in UK Rural Communities’ and is continuing this work at the University of Sheffield. There was also: An update from the Derbyshire Digital Inclusion Network An update from Citizens Online regarding the Derbyshire County Digital Inclusion Strategy Breakout room discussions around rural digital inclusion; digital champions and a general networking opportunity. Further to this event, the following information is now available... Recording of the main presentation and discussion The code to access the recording is: cn+U2hXS Zoom chat from the main room Presentation PDF Links to Dr Sharon Wagg's Research A policy-level perspective to tackle rural digital inclusion Understanding Digital Poverty and Inequality in the UK Tech Buddies Funding If you are interested in accessing a portion of the £5000 remaining in the Tech Buddies pot held by Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service, please contact Martine Roebuck ASAP. [email protected] Digital Support Derbyshire Resources Digital Support Referral Map Would you like your project to be included on the map? To submit information about your digital support offer, or to update your project's details, simply complete the online form below. This form is also included on the Digital Support Referral Map web page. Submit information about your digital offer March Newsletter Our next meeting will be held in June - hopefully face-to-face! We will keep you updated and send out invites soon! Previous Meetings December 2022 The Digital Support Derbyshire Network Visit our Facebook Page and join our private Facebook Group. If you have any resources or information to add to these network pages, please contact Sam at [email protected] Similarly, if you would like to suggest alternative ways (to Facebook) for members to keep in touch in between network meetings please do so. Manage Cookie Preferences