Can you become the next Digital Champion Volunteer in Havering?
Not everyone can access healthcare online.
While more services become available on the internet, not all patients can benefit from accessing the information.
While NHS services are trying address the digital exclusion, you can help too, to ensure no one gets left behind.
Digital champions ignite a brighter healthcare landscape:
- Empower Patients: Navigating online resources becomes empowering and accessible.
- Inclusivity: Bridging gaps, ensuring everyone benefits from virtual services.
- Health Literacy: Education boosts understanding of conditions and treatments.
- Security: Safeguarding patient data through online safety guidance.
- Quality Boost: Allowing medical staff to focus on care by streamlining digital processes.
How to become a Digital Champion in Havering
To find out information on how to start your joiurney, visit: Digital Champion Volunteer - Havering | Team London
What impact will this have?
As more and more services become digital, there is a great need for people to gain digital skills to access services, manage their health, stay in touch with friend and family.
Digital Champions contribute massively in supporting people to increase their confident and learn the essential digital skills.
Not having access to essential information contributes to social exclusion, exacerbating social and economic problems.
Apart from great benefits to people receiving help, Digital Champions gain transferable skills, greater satisfaction and build their own confidence.
Do you know anyone who may be digitally excluded?
There is a range of resources to help you introduce someone else to the internet for the first time.
Free mobile data, text and calls
Good Things Foundation's National Databank provides free mobile data, texts and calls to people in need via its network of local community partners. For more information visit: National Databank - Good Things Foundation
Free training and support with Digital Inclusion Hub
Use this map to search for a Digital Inclusion Hub near you Find a hub | Online Centres Network If you are a Digital Inclusion Hub and can't find your organisation listed, or if you want to update your information, please get in touch with us at hello@goodthingsfoundation.org.
Free learning to develop Digital Skills
"The internet can save you time and money and allow you to do more of the things you like doing best.
Learn My Way is a website of free online courses for beginners, helping people develop digital skills to make the most of their online world. Whether you're a beginner or want to build on your existing skills, there's something for everyone" Learn My Way has free learning to gain digital skills to stay safe and connected, visit: Learn My Way | Develop Your Digital Skills
Access to computer and support from Digital Champion and Age UK
If you do not own a device or own an outdated device, Age UK can provide a tablet or computer and internet connection on a 6-8 week loan basis. They also have a dedicated Digital Champions on hand to support using the borrowed device. Support from a Digital Chamption is available for complete beginners or if you are looking to brush up your skills.