Matthew Lloyd – Communities @One Broker NPT & Ystradgynlais

“I’m Terrified of Computers”

“I have a mobile but its upstairs in the box”

“I’m afraid it may break if I use it”

“I feel left out when my granddaughter is emailing when travelling”“I DON’T DO

TECHNOLOGY”

“I use my computer for MSN”

“I don’t have access to a computer”

Real Quotes

Communities @One Rationaleo To enable Communities and individuals to use

technology in ways that are relevant to them.o to enhance their quality of lifeo overcome difficulties o support them to fulfil their social, economic

and cultural potential. o To include more people with technology

known as Digital Inclusion!

Why?• People left behind the Digital Age• People afraid of technology and touching

a computer• People unaware of the benefits/fun• People just wanting to do what's

appropriate to them initially• People not knowing where to start

• Using community development approach developing ideas with groups/organisation

• Through a Broker process which supports group through their idea and application

• Working with Communities First Wards• Through a grant fund which:

– Bring new provision to areas if required– Extending currently existing provision to provide an

outreach capacity – Making contacts between groups so they are no longer

stand alone facilities

How?

• Plug Gaps• Bring infrastructure• Support projects with equipment/staff• Create appropriate engagement

techniques

• Reduce Digital Inclusion Locally

Aims

Road to Digital Inclusion

0 30 70

• Over 200 Projects Received Funding• Over £6million grant funding

allocated• Excellent & Innovative Projects• Exciting Results & Loads more to do

Communities @One Nationally

• Wireless Village in Blaenau Gwent• Penplas Cards Group in Swansea• Satellite Village Radio Stations in RCT• Gateway Gardens in Carmarthenshire• Digital Underground Beats in Cardiff• Women’s E-Village in Rhyl

Communities @One Nationally

• 21 Projects Received Funding (3 Now Closed)

• £880K allocated to Communities in Neath Port Talbot

• Each Communities First Ward benefiting in some way

• Brilliant People > Brilliant Results

Communities @One in NPT

Google Maps

Digital Community Network

Glyncorrwg Digital Project

Age Concern

Capturing Pelenna

Briton Ferry Cyber Zone

Communities @One in NPT

Communities @One in NPTCapturing Pelenna Tonmawr and Pontrhydyfen

o Digital Stories and history capturing project o Run through volunteers led by Trevor Williamso Brilliantly supported by Pelenna Firsto All ages Engagedo Working with lots of groups and individuals

• Tonmawr Primary School• Pontrhydyfen Primary School• Rugby Club

o Over 75 people engaged

Communities @One in NPTAge Concern NPTNeath East/Upper Afan/Upper Amman/Cwmavon

o Taster Sessionso Group Worko Awareness Raising through member of staff

and volunteero Helpline for Technology Issueso Awareness of Digital TV Switchovero Over 450 people engaged

Communities @One in NPTCyber Zone & Information Centre Briton Ferry West

o Partnership Communities @One, NLN and Communities First

o Drop in hours for relaxed informal support through member of staff

o Flexible approach to learning and progression onto further education/employment

o Creation of local groups – Photographyo Very Innovative/Excellent Modelo Great links with other service providerso Over 600 people engaged

Communities @One Successes• Engaging people in many different ways• Engaging people in technology for the 1st time• Helping removing the fear of technology• Progressing people on to other activities /

receiving from others• Working in Partnership with agencies and the

Council• Creation of new Groups• Stimulated use in existing equipment

Communities @One Challenges/Improvements• Digital Engagement inequality in areas• Helping cut down duplication• Working with partners/stakeholders• Promoting best practice• Moving towards sustainability• Learning from others/keep on

improving

“I bought a digital camera for Christmas”

“I feel more confident using my mobile”

“Seeing my Grandson on Christmas Day was the best present”

“I am now using my computer to produce videos and not MSN”“I’ve joined a degree course and dragged

along 2 others!”

“I email my family in New Zealand”

“I love coming to the Cyber Zone”

Real Quotes From Projects

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