westminster's digital inclusion framework
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Presentation by Hadriana Evans and Irene McWilliams of Westminster City Council on how they are supporting the Big Society with their Digital Inclusion Framework as part of the government's Race Online 2012 campaign and also how Training For Life's partnership involvement in building and maintaining the Westminster in Touch website fits into thisTRANSCRIPT
1st October 2010
Westminster’s Digital Inclusion Framework
Westminster City Council
Irene McWilliams
Partnership Development Officer
Information Services
Westminster City Council
Hadriana Evans
IT Services Manager
Training for Life
Westminster City Council
• 245,000 residents
• 75% of population of working age
• 11% of population over 65 years
• 50% of ‘deprived’ population live in 5
wards.
• 21% of households contain at least
one disabled person
• Arab and Chinese main ethnic
groups
• All in 8.5 sq miles
City of Westminster
Westminster City Council
Westminster’s Digital Inclusion Framework
Westminster City Council
Community Computers
Westminster City Council
Examples of Voluntary Organisations benefiting from Community Computers
Abrar Foundation
Eritrean Cultural Support Group
Westminster Befriend A Family
Paddington Arts
St John's Wood Adventure Playground
Pursuing Independent
Paths
Already reached upwards of 15,000 residents
Westminster Drug Project, DIP
UCanDoIT
Nutrition Society
Women's Consortium
The RAIN Trust
DreamArts
London Jesus Centre
Westminster City Council
Agape After School Club – December 2009
Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council
Westminster City Council
Cllr Melvyn Caplan currently the Cabinet member for finance and resources and chief whip of the Conservative group on the council.
Melvyn has just retired from IBM where he worked for almost 25 years.
Melvyn will ensure the Digital Inclusion Framework is integrated into the Council Leader’s “Building a Living City” programme.
Westminster will support Race Online 2012’s Manifesto for a Networked Nation and the Government’s belief that digital engagement can help build a Big Society.
Westminster Digital Champion
Westminster City Council
The Way Forward
• Launch event of Westminster InTouch – 2nd November 2010
• Encourage larger organisations to donate their equipment for recycling
• Encourage diverse communities to share resources and network
• Extend networks across London
• Share digital inclusion framework nationally across other councils