Newham’s Digital Offer
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Digital Inclusion Alliance
The alliance is a network of organisations across Newham that are committed to creating a digitally inclusive borough, sharing best practice and supporting each other to achieve digital inclusion goals.
We’ve seen first-hand how access to technology can lead to more independent and connected lives. Join us in the Newham Digital Inclusion Alliance and you’ll receive the support and resources you need to help Newham stay connected.”
Natasha Nelson - Newham Digital Inclusion Coordinator
Meet the Alliance
These are the organisations already working together to improve digital inclusion across the borough.
London Borough of Newham
The alliance is led by the Digital Inclusion Team at the London Borough of Newham, which serves as the coordinating entity.They are dedicated to bridging the digital divide for residents by improving access to devices, internet connectivity, and digital skills training.
Skills Enterprise
Skills Enterprise supports Newham’s residents experiencing barriers, from homelessness, debt, language and food insecurity, to unemployment, low income and digital exclusion.
Frames of Mind
Frames Of Mind is a not for profit participatory arts organisation established by Zoe Flynn and Bo Chapman in 2019. It delivers stop frame animation, film and digital arts programmes and training to support the health and mental wellbeing of participants, offering unique opportunities to learn new skills, whilst engaging in meaningful creative processes.
East End Community Foundation
East End Community Foundation is a grant-maker and philanthropy advisor dedicated to improving lives in Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and the City of London.
Highway Vineyard Church
A vibrant, all age, multicultural, church seeking contagiously and compassionately to demonstrate and communicate the love of Jesus to the people of our city.
How to join
Membership is open to organisations operating within Newham that are actively involved in or interested in delivering digital inclusion projects. Including:
- Voluntary, community and faith sector (VCFS) organisations
- Local business including start-ups, small businesses and large corporations that operate in Newham
- Educational bodies including local universities and colleges
Members benefit from access to peer support, professional training, grants and other digital inclusion resources. The aim is to work together to share best practice, signpost residents and create a network of digital inclusion initiatives to provide access to digital skills, devices and data to all.
More to Explore
The Alliance is just one part of Newham Libraries’ Digital Inclusion offer.