6. 82%
Not Interested
Too expensive
7%
Too difficult
3%
Have no
computer
5%
Reported
Reasons
7. What about organisations?
• 1 in 5 charities have little or no web
presence
• 50% need help with web design and
social media
8. Digital Scotland Ambition
To be a world class digital nation
demands that we achieve world class
levels of digital participation
Scottish Government
10. Two Key Principles
1. The Scottish Government must recognise that
every individual has an undeniable right to digital
inclusion and must assume overall accountability
to ensure that it is available and accessible for all.
2. Governments must respect and protect our rights
and freedoms online, as well as offline.
10
19. Challenge Fund
• £200k (per annum) and Charter signatory contributions
• Groups that reach & work closely with local communities
• Innovative approaches
Improve digital
skills
Digitise
content
Build digital
networks
20. Award Criteria
Potential
impact
Innovative
approach
Feasibility
Geographical area Target group Previous experience
Effective marketing & communication Understanding of need
Broader participation & sustainability Engagement methods
Understanding of baseline & evaluation
21. Call 1 timeline
Call 1
Open
Mon
13th Oct
Call 1
Close
Fri 14th
Nov
Assess
Applications
Match
‘needs’ to
Charter
‘offers’
Awards
Fri 19th
Dec
22. Call 1 Applications
• Over 70 applications submitted, of which...
75% target
older
people
74%
target
people
with a
disability
64% target
benefit
claimants
54% target
other
groups
44% target
remote &
rural
36% target
Glasgow
64% target
other
areas
23. Support Types Indicated
7%
32%
30%
26%
26%
38%
56%
54%
53%
49%
83%
IT equipment
Social media support / advice
Marketing material support
Staff release -volunteer provision
Money
Infrastructure support / advice
Specialist consultancy
Public area marketing
Venue provision
Repair / adaptation of IT equipment
Other
29. The Process
• Application forms are online
• Placements advertised at Job Centre
• Organisations control the recruitment
• SCVO authorise the appointment
• Mentor recruited
30. T’s & C’s
• Third sector organisations
• Registered employer
• SCVO will process the pay
• Contract (H&S etc.)
• Place of work