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SCVO
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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Place-based digital inclusion

up to provide holistic support for supporting people online, taking a place-based approach to digital,inclusion supports a range of community-wide benefits for citizens.,With regular communication and personalized support, we are committed to bridging the digital divide,inclusive environment for all.,Holistic Support: Our program does not end with facilitation sessions.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/place-based-digital-inclusion

Social Print and Copy

We provide office and document technology plus support for the third sector to transform away from paper,and manual to more effective digital processes.,Using less paper supports our environmental policy, we use cloud based digital solutions for all our,These products help us all move closer to our environment targets.

https://scvo.scot/the-gathering/exhibitors/social-print-and-copy-cic

The roadmap

Being bold recognises that eradicating digital exclusion requires us to eradicate poverty, and no digital,exclusion and social inequality, and develop a response that can provide people with the right kind of support,By creating a digital inclusion infrastructure, we can alleviate the symptoms of digital exclusion.,inclusion, supported by the three broader enablers which need to be in place to support them.,capacity and a supportive environment to enable them to appropriately embed work to tackle digital exclusion

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/roadmap/the-roadmap

The five challenges

However, as we move into a more mixed environment of online and offline activities, this may be likely,Access to support to develop foundation and essential digital skills is least available where it’s needed,Organisations tackling poverty and inequality should include digital skillsassessment and support as,Face-to-face digital skills support based in local communities (for example, in libraries) should be,Organisations should use the range of existing online digital skills support available (for example,

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/roadmap/the-five-challenges-4

Welcome to #connect23

digital evolution.,Could you support each other? Could you work together in some way?,Join us for an engaging conversation about two things that go hand in hand: digital and the environment,We will consider hybrid working on a team level, discuss supporting effective team building and cohesion,Our Digital team are on hand to help: digital@scvo.scot

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/events/connect23/connect23-agenda

The five challenges:

Reminding people that the internet can be an environment of fun and discovery is crucial.,People being supported to build the confidence and motivation to safely engage digitally through trusted,Support by someone a learner knows, in a way that adds value to their lives, hobbies or interests, is,Data privacy can be complex to understand, even for those in roles supporting people to get online.,and empower staff and volunteers to support people to get online confidently and safely.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/roadmap/the-five-challenges

SCVO Annual Review 2020-21

adapt our plans and our approach, and to revisit our priorities in an uncertain and constantly changing environment,support, development of digital platforms and delivery of a shared funding platformtransforming the,offering ‘quick fix’ emergency digital support service to 60 organisations.,to support learning and developing long term digital skills.,To-date, over 40,000 households have been supported and 2,700 Digital Champions have been trained to

https://scvo.scot/about/work/annual-review/html

Delivering support

How we deliver Digital Champion support has changed throughout the course of the pandemic.,Usually, Digital Champion support would be face-to-face, however, lockdown restrictions have meant a,"The informal environment and set up of the project where people could drop in and stay as long as they,Digital Champion Remote support A key challenge for Digital Champions during lockdown restrictions has,Normally, a Digital Champion would support someone with their digital skills face-to-face in a setting

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/approach/digital-champions/delivering-support

The five challenges

Flexibility on how such hubs function would enable greater engagement with digital.,encounter similar barriers to others on low incomes. e-Waste Our use of technology comes at a cost to the environment,To be fully digitally included, people need access to the right device for different tasks.,For example, the Digital Lifelines Scotland programme has supported people who are at risk of harm from,accessing this support.

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/roadmap/the-five-challenges-2

Your users

When you move a service online you need to understand how your users already engage with the digital,Three key actions Measure the digital skills of your users Think about how your users will be accessing, your service Start with platforms (apps/software) that they already use Skills The Essential Digital,It offers two short checklists that users can complete with your support.,When you are designing a service you are likely to be using a work computer, at a desk in an environment

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/understanding-digital-inclusion/your-users

Our work to help organisations grow their digital capacity is supported by: