by Rachel Roberts-Newton | Jul 16, 2019 | Communities, DigiKnow, Digital Stockport
We are encouraging the development of digital skills across Stockport so that everyone has equal access to opportunities, can make the most of all the benefits of being online and no-one is left behind. Digital can play a key role in helping people stay in touch,...
by Sarah Burke | Jul 1, 2019 | Communities, DigiKnow, Digital Stockport
Eighteen months ago, we learned about The Duke of York’s Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award (known as iDEA) through the workshops leading up to the 2nd GM Digital and Tech summit. Recognising its value for our digital inclusion programme, we offered to partner with...
by Zoe Howard | May 23, 2019 | Collaboration, Communities, DigiKnow, Digital Stockport
It’s just over a year since the DigiKnow Alliance was formed, when Good Things Foundation, Stockport Council, The Prevention Alliance, Stockport Homes and Community Ambassador Starting Point joined forces to drive forwards a digital inclusion movement that aimed to...
by Janet Wood | Mar 28, 2019 | Communities, Digital Stockport
Following a very successful pilot at Bramhall Library we have extended the Open+ self-service technology to another five libraries: Cheadle Hulme, Hazel Grove, the Heatons, High Lane and Marple. The technology enables people to use the library on a self-service basis...
by Ryan McMurdo | Feb 26, 2019 | Collaboration, Communities, DigiKnow, Digital Stockport
At Starting Point we have worked in informal, community-based adult education for nearly 10 years, specialising in digital inclusion. We offer 14 sessions a week across Stockport, aimed at helping people get online short-term and stay online long-term. Starting Point...
by Thad Barker | Dec 20, 2018 | Communities, Digital Content, Digital Stockport, Digital Transactional Services
In July, we launched our £1m Stockport Local Fund to support the community and voluntary sector in Stockport and help to build resilient, active and caring communities. To enable community investing on this scale we determined that the application process should...
