People Participation Digital Community
People Participation Digital Community
We're building a community of service users and digital partners because we believe that digital empowerment leads to patient empowerment. Find out how we are bridging the digital divide by empowering service users to engage digitally with their own healthcare and lives.
Our main goals are to:
- establish roles and forums where people can gain support
- simplify access to devices, connectivity, and safe spaces to go online
- create Digital Inclusion Zones, where people can go to learn
Training Opportunities
Become a peer tutor - sign up to the accredited course at your local Recovery College. Contact Jane Kelly, ELFT's Clinical Lead for Recovery (jane.kelly10@nhs.net) to find out when the next course will start at a Recovery College near you.
Resources
See a round up of useful resources provided by our community to help support people with their digital skills. Everything from getting started with online shopping and public services, to digital life hacks.
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Why we are tackling digital inequality
A lack of digital skills and access can have a huge negative impact on a person’s life, leading to poorer health outcomes and a lower life expectancy, increased loneliness and social isolation, less access to jobs and education (Good Things Foundation)
See the infographic in full here.
