Good Things Foundation

We are proud to have collaborated with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, VodafoneThree and Deloitte to develop the IT Reuse for Good Charter. The Charter will change lives in the UK - giving the gift of digital inclusion to those in need, whilst also reducing e-waste. It will increase the number of quality devices given to people who need them, promote a more circular approach to using devices, and embed this as a standard practice in asset management. We offer partnerships for our established large-scale national scheme for adults through the National Device Bank, that manages the end-to-end process for organisations. Find out more about the Charter at https://lnkd.in/gtRCzPc5

Get Online London is a collaboration between us, the London Office of Technology & Innovation (LOTI) and Mayor of London, helping Londoners to get online. Since June 2022, we've supported many people with free data, devices and digital skills support. Find out how many we've helped in the image below! ⬇️

Are you attending our Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) for UK Households in 2025 webinar today? From 10am, hear what households say they need, and how you can use the MDLS to shape policy, provision, products, and partnerships. Sign up now at https://lnkd.in/eCUQX8uY. (The MDLS is a collaborative initiative developed by Good Things Foundation, the University of Liverpool, Loughborough University, and supported by Nuffield Foundation).

1.6m adults don’t have a smartphone, tablet or laptop - locking them out of essential services, opportunity and connection. The IT Reuse for Good charter is a positive step forward in embedding a 'reuse first' approach to IT assets, giving your old tech new life for people who can’t afford or access their own. Contributing devices is secure, sustainable and socially responsible. If you're not sure where to start, we developed a Playbook to answer your questions and help you make the case for change: https://lnkd.in/gixfURai

Irene and Linda are cousins and best friends - and have both been supported by National Digital Inclusion Network Digital Inclusion Hub, Riverside Learning and Education Centre. They got help to get online and also connected with others too! Watch their story below! ⬇️ #InternationalFriendshipDay

We're pleased to see the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee's media literacy report - a vital wake-up call that failure to prioritise media literacy presents a risk to social cohesion and democracy. As the UK's leading digital inclusion charity, we provided extensive evidence because we see the interconnected challenges daily: 7.9 million people lack basic digital skills, while millions more struggle to navigate misinformation and online harms. Our submission highlighted: - Digital skills and media literacy must go hand-in-hand - Critical thinking about online information is now an essential life skill - Community organisations are best placed to deliver trusted support - Government needs a coordinated strategy - not fragmented initiatives Through our National Digital Inclusion Network, we're already embedding media literacy into our free digital skills platform, Learn My Way, helping people not just get online, but stay safe and informed. The Committee's call for a comprehensive media literacy strategy is spot on. We stand ready to work with government to fix the digital divide AND build digital resilience - for good. Read the full report at: https://lnkd.in/eRA8HrSS

Do you have the critical knowledge and skills needed to reach the 2025 Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS)? To find out, swipe the images below! ⬇️ Interested to learn more about the MDLS? Join our event on Thursday! Register at https://lnkd.in/eCUQX8uY. (The MDLS is a collaborative initiative developed by Good Things Foundation, the University of Liverpool, Loughborough University, and supported by Nuffield Foundation). [Image description: All slides have a navy blue background. At the bottom of each slide is a rectangle containing the University of Liverpool, Loughborough University's Centre for Research in Social Policy, Good Things Foundation and Nuffield Foundation logos. Slides 2 to 5 feature an illustration of the upper part of a house, with a bright pink background. In each of the separate rooms is an icon and text, from bottom to top: an icon of a magnifying glass and a computer with lines on it, text reads: "Evaluating information seen online", an icon of a hand pointing, text reads: "Sharing and Receiving information", an icon of a lock, text reads: "Managing Security" and a heart icon, text reads: "Digital Wellbeing." [1: Text reads: "What are the critical knowledge and skills needed to reach the 2025 Minimum Digital Living Standard?" Below is an illustration of a house made up of different levels. There are three different colours representing the different levels - the bottom is teal, the middle is orange and the top three levels are pink. Each level has components which are represented with text and an icon. [2: Bold white text reads: "Managing security." Below, white text in a bullet pointed list, from top to bottom reads: "Using secure passwords. Evaluating connection security. Making safe payments." [3: Bold white text reads: "Evaluating information seen online." Below, white text in a bullet pointed list, from top to bottom reads: "Identifying and avoiding scams. Assessing information quality and credibility. Customising, blocking and reporting accounts and content." [4: Bold white text reads: "Evaluating what to share online." Below, white text in a bullet pointed list, from top to bottom reads: "Protecting personal information. Assessing online identities and friend requests. Considering digital footprint." [5: Bold white text reads: "Thinking about digital wellbeing." Below, white text in a bullet pointed list, from top to bottom reads: "Managing time spent online. Managing social expectations and pressures. Practicing empathy online."]

Digital inclusion isn’t just about access—it’s about designing healthcare around real lives. To reduce health inequalities, we need flexible, inclusive models that meet people where they are.

Would your organisation like to repurpose their old tech but unsure what devices you can contribute to the London Device Bank? Find out in the image below ⬇️ If you're ready to contribute, find out how to get started with #GetOnlineLondon, our collaboration with the London Office of Technology & Innovation (LOTI) and Mayor of London at https://lnkd.in/dcX5RAcW.

What did Judith teach our Director of Business Development and Partnerships, James Muscat-Sharp, about the impact of our corporate partnerships? Learn about Judith's story in our latest blog, where James reflects on his first ten months with us. Read it at https://lnkd.in/ep72ugut.