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Vodafone is committed to tackling Digital Exclusion As part of their long-term ambition to combat digital exclusion, Vodafone have committed to get one million people online by the end of 2022. Delivered through a range of programmes such as the Great British Tech Appeal and Buy One, Give One they will be providing people in need with a SIM card loaded with 20GB of data plus ...

This year, the government is investing £2.5 billion in the National Skills Fund as part of its Plan for Jobs. The National Skills Fund will help adults to train and gain the valuable skills they need to improve their job prospects. As part of the National Skills Fund, the government has funded a wide variety of Skills Bootcamps, which offer adults aged 19 and over with the oppo ...

Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation are about to launch the first ever National Databank. With this they will be delivering 7.5million GB of O2 mobile data to over 200,000 people who fall within the category of data poverty by the end of 2023. "The launch is a direct response to the need for mobile networks to find a long-term solution to the data poverty crisis at a na ...

The Shed   ‘The Shed’ offers guidance and support to men living in Salford, Manchester & Trafford.The project aims to support men to move forward in their lives and reach their potential. This is achieved through a combination of professional help, volunteer and peer support. Last year, Salford Foundation helped 75 men and they want to help more. How can I support The ...

We have been made aware of a wonderful scheme which is being run by basic, an organisation who deal with sufferers of neurological issues and their carers in Salford. Find out who they can help at this link. See or click the poster below for more info (scroll further down this post for text) Text on poster reads: Calling Salford clients: Are you being left behind in the di ...

We are proud to have represented Salford for nationwide Digital Leaders Week Our teams have done a magnificent job of showcasing all Salford has achieved and highlighting our aims and ambitions going forward. To see the variety of national events that took place please follow the link below: DLW Event Archive Throughout the week Salford have hosted many live online events co ...

This scheme is currently closed.  We are now in the process of working through the hundreds of applications, each of which must be considered by our panel.     Salford’s Digital Providers Network secured 500 Lenovo tablets to gift to digitally excluded low-income residents, and after a fantastic response from the community we are closing down applications in order to process ...

Give the gift of digital connection The digital lifestyle is becoming more and more commonplace in modern day Salford.  Nowadays most of us use the internet via smartphones and tablets, which we often replace every few years.  As more and more of us go online for everyday things like shopping, paying utilities and applying for jobs, some of these services are becoming online-o ...

The Tech She Can Charter is a commitment by organisations to work together to increase the number of women working in technology roles in the UK. It aims to do this at a societal level by inspiring and educating young girls and women to get into tech careers, as well as sharing best practice across the organisations involved. Salford City Council is proud to be the first loc ...

A unique digital skills powerhouse is set to transform talent diversity in the North West’s tech sector, by breaking the barriers faced by those from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds and fast-tracking 450 people into careers in digital technology every year. Skills City comprises leading digital technology bootcamp academies, working in collaboration with employe ...