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DIG Membership Update - March 2014

Get the latest updates on DIG membership, published posts, free downloadable resources, Twitter activity, and upcoming events. Recent activities include a photo competition and themes on attitudes to aging and public health. Check out the Alliance Communications website for more information.

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DIG Membership Update - March 2014

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  1. A presentation for DIG members Alliance Secretariat March 2014

  2. Alliance by Numbers • Membership: 554 • Published posts: 106 (Blogs/Updates) • Free Downloadable Resources: 5 Pages • Twitter Followers: 2400 + • Tweets: 1900 • Themes: 14 (Creative Arts March 2014 = 15)

  3. Website Activity Increases

  4. Recent Activity • Photo Competition – Awards Ceremony • March/April. • UK exhibitions start later this year. • Photos as a free downloadable resources tbc • soon. • Theme: Attitudes to Ageing

  5. Recent Activity • Recent cross Gov’t announcement on the Olympic Legacy. • Significant reference to the Alliance under heading of Older People. • Theme: Public Health and Active Lifestyles

  6. Recent Activity • Wealth of the web research report launched Jan 2014. • Age UK London. Positive Ageing In london and Alliance collaboration. • Theme: Digital Inclusion

  7. Alliance Communications Website Monday Morning E-mail Twitter Associated Publications AGEnda Later Life Newsletter

  8. Fact Sheets

  9. DIG update. • Increasing number of new DI organisations have joined over recent times. • Reluctant Mouse. • Inclusive Media Solutions. • Pride Media Association. • Elderberry Post. • Digital Outreach Convey • eMeritus ICT • PartnersIT. • In December members of DIG joined a round table discussion hosted by Age UK with policy makers from across Govt. • In Jan “wealth of the web” published. Nigel chaired the session that brought policy makers and older people together. • In Feb members responded to research on digital inclusion and fuel poverty. How do we make best use of this resource?

  10. Alliance Networking • On 17/02 a link to the AVONet Report was given limited circulation in advance of formal launch by Bath University later this month. By the morning of 19/02 over 1500 downloads – far exceeding initial expectations of the University. Report now referenced in Olympic Legacy Strategy Document.

  11. Thank You….

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