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Many people and communities who already experience economic, social and health inequalities also face digital exclusion. Connecting Bristol is working in partnerships across the City to develop and implement a suite of projects that are engaging the community in producing digital content, building community capacity and skills and increasing neighbourhood connectivity and e-participation.

Over 55’s and adults with a disability can sign up for Free IT training in Bristol

by Kevin 23/01/2012 in Bristol

In partnership with BT and Citizens Online we are offering basic Internet courses around Bristol for people aged 55 and over, as well as adults who have a disability. Please complete this form and we will contact you with details of courses which may be suitable for you.

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Digital Inclusion Programme rolling out in Bristol

by Marius 08/11/2011 in Bristol

A new three-year initiative in Bristol will help local people access the internet, learn new skills and find out more about computers and technology. The project, called Get IT Together, is focused on helping older people and individuals with disabilities gain basic IT skills. Sessions are tailored towards the learners’ own personal interests and are [...]

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Is there an emerging digital underclass?

by Kevin 27/10/2011 in People

As part of their Media Policy Project series the London School of Economics have released a policy brief on the current state of digital inclusion.
The authors suggest that although there is improvement, there is an entrenched digital underclass emerging particularly amongst those with lower education levels and no employment. These individuals are the most likely [...]

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Harvesting the Fruits of the Bear Pit Improvements

by Kevin 18/10/2011 in Bristol

The Bear Pit has long suffered with a reputation as a less than convivial public space. The Bear Pit Improvement Group have been working hard to challenge this and are begining to see the results.
Connecting Bristol played its own small part in the story, enabling free to access wifi in the area so that people [...]

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Up to £3,000 in prizes available in Government Innovation Competition

by Kevin 30/09/2011 in Bristol

Do you have an idea on how to make your local area a better place to live using technology? Do you want to win the chance for your idea to be turned into reality and win up to £3000 in prizes?
DotGovLabs are organising a competition to stimulate collaboration between public services, [...]

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Go ON give an hour for Digital Inclusion

by Kevin 23/08/2011 in Bristol

Go ON Give an Hour is set to be the UK’s biggest digital inclusion campaign to date. On the 30 October the clocks go back and everyone in Britain has an extra hour; rather than staying in bed, the aim is to get the 30 million people who use the internet everyday to use this [...]

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Find a local centre for IT Training

by Kevin 23/08/2011 in Bristol

There are lots of places all across the country offering computer and internet courses for beginners. UK Online Centres and Raceonline have mapped some of these training activities currently offered in Bristol.
The services, facilities and courses available vary but most places have staff and volunteers to help people of all ages take their first [...]

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“See No Evil” shaping up to be something special

by Kevin 19/08/2011 in Bristol

There was quite a buzz on Nelson Street at lunchtime today. Office staff, midday shoppers and the City’s artistic hipsters were all mixing together watching the incredible pieces of street art emerging as part of the See No Evil project. The project has seen more than twenty internationally renowned artists take up residency in [...]

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De loot London website launched

by Kevin 17/08/2011 in Bristol

A lot has been made of the role of ICT’s and Social Media in the recent urban unrest. Some called for blanket bans, while others saw the opportunity to promote a positive community response. One of these positive responses is the De Loot London site which is aimed at encouraging consumers to use their spending [...]

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