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• What is Communities 2.0• Digital Inclusion Agenda• What we’re doing about it• What’s next• Q & A

Communities 2.0

• Digital Inclusion initiative from WAG

• 2009 – 2015• Funded through ERDF

Digital Inclusion – eh?

• WAG says:“It is an agenda about people and improving

their lives, being able to communicate more easily; getting goods more easily and for lower prices and about being able to access public services more easily. Digital inclusion is also about reducing social isolation. It is about people being able to benefit, both as citizens and consumers.”

• We say:“Getting people

online”

Some Factoids• 750,000 people not

online in Wales• 60% are Older

People • Majority of the rest are:– In Social Housing– Unemployed – Low waged– Disabled people

So, what are we doing about it?

• Circuit Rider ICT support to groups

• Helped 42 groups in Pembs• Helped 7 not from round here!

• Databases• Websites• Internet & Email• Training

So, what are we doing about it?

• Workshops at Community venues

• Drop in sessions• Top Ten Tech Tool Tips• Bl**dy Trustees in the Cloud• Saving & Earning

Money

So, what are we doing about it?• BBC First Click

Training in libraries• Basic skills training

with community groups

What’s next?

• Finding new groups• Working in themes

– Older People– Disabilities– Unemployed, low-waged

(not PAVS staff)

• Develop 2 Cybercafés

• More First Clicking• More events• Volunteers• Deliver CR Level 1

Training• More iPads

Tell groups we will:

• Improve online comms• Get cheap stuff• Share photos & videos• Set up Video conferencing• Increase their impact

through Technology

What do you want to know?

• Haverfordwest:Castle & Garth

• Milford:Hubberston & West

• Pembroke Dock:Central & Llanion

• Pembroke:Monkton & St Mary North

Pembs