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Get up to speed – Community. “Connecting Devon & Somerset”. Lack of high quality stable broadband. Unable to shop online Cheaper deals Reduce fuel costs Group savings Holidays savings
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Get up to speed – Community “Connecting Devon & Somerset”
Lack of high quality stable broadband • Unable to shop online • Cheaper deals • Reduce fuel costs • Group savings • Holidays savings • Digitally included households saves, on average, around £2000 a year - Can’t use price comparison sites/apps like price runner. • Can’t access universal and benefits systems Mind the Gap: Digital England – a rural perspective 2011 PCW survey 2010
What are our plans? • Community engagement • School & parent engagement • Parish & resident engagement • Digital champions • Civic Engagement
Roll out through Schools • Part of a parents evening or open evening or separate event • Produce publication to support events parents to read • Parents guide to IT
Parish engagement Village hall sessions • How broadband can help • Basic IT courses • Clinics broadband issues • Workshops/clinics/support • Social media • Shopping online • Taking good photographs • Gadget shows ‘50% of parents who share childcare with grandparents want more education or support for grandparents in managing children's use of technology’ Vodafone survey Sept 2012
Civic Engagement • Support Cllrs • Understanding Social media • How Cllrs could make the most of social media • How to manage your digital reputation • How to deal with a crisis (physical or reputational)
Digital Champions Recruit volunteers • Enthusiasts for digital technology or broadband. • Local knowledge including contact with locally based clubs and groups • Good communicators
Who are Cosmic? • IT organisation based in East Devon • Deliver everything digital, web, tech, training and consultancy for 15 years • Social Enterprise - Social Enterprise Mark ‘Ensure everyone (who wants to be) is included in the digital age’
Can you help? • Do you know ? • A Digital Champion • Community who would like to host an event • Event that you would like us to come along to
Like to know more? Call 0845 094 6108 Email matt@cosmic.org.uk Twitter @cosmic_matty