UKSPF project: Increasing levels of digital inclusion and basic digital skills across Denbighshire
Project lead: Cwmpas
Project overview
This project will offer direct digital inclusion support to individuals.
Support will take the form of digital inclusion advice and training and provide suitable devices to individuals depending on their needs.
Support will be provided in a variety of ways, including:
- phone calls to teach people how to use websites or apps
- digital classes in communities
- grants or vouchers for equipment and/or data
- referrals to employability and further education services
Digital Confidence Denbighshire
Cwmpas are hosting in-person and online events to help people get digital support. You can find out more more about the events, including how to book a place, on the Cwmpas website.
Visit the Cwmpas website (external website)
Project updates
March 2024
Since the project began, the project has employed three trainers, developed and adapted a range of training materials and created distinctive branding for the delivery. Delivery itself began in Denbigh and Ruthin before Christmas and has now been expanded to include Rhyl, Prestatyn, Rhuddlan, St Asaph, Corwen and Llangollen.
To date the project has delivered to more than 70 different individuals, many of whom have returned for subsequent sessions. They have offered drop-ins, Essential Digital Skills, Shopping Safely Online, Getting Started with your Device, Digital Health and Wellbeing, and Spending and Saving Money online sessions. They have also recently started piloting a series of online and in-person sessions helping people to sign up to, and use, the new NHS digital app. The project has also worked with Working Denbighshire to offer digital support sessions at the same time as their community Jobcentre sessions.