#DigitalStockport Blog
Updates from the Digital Stockport programme being delivered by Stockport Council. To find out more about Digital Stockport get in touch using the contact us page.
Rolling out the National Databank Programme
Starting Point, as part of the DigiKnow network, has always been aware of some people's struggle to get online. The issues of digital exclusion and data poverty existed before COVID-19, and we have previously acknowledged the need for broadband and affordable kit, as...
The art of the possible – a digital world
Someone said to me today that they can see I’m ‘very passionate and enthusiastic about supporting people to get online’. On reflection, I think yes, I am. But why? I took a moment to think about it and I think it’s because I’m a big advocate for sharing opportunities,...
5 things we’ve learned in 12 months of running a device lending library
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, with libraries and public Wi-Fi unavailable, many residents lost access to the internet, and were unable to afford the devices or data they needed to get online. So, in the summer of 2020, using a Stockport Local Fund grant we set up...
