This August, Citizens Advice Rotherham & District is launching a digital inclusion project which is part of a wider programme in South Yorkshire. The project's aim is to respond to the many and evolving societal challenges associated with fast paced digital transformations and increasing expectations to manage a life online without limits.

Cost of living pressures, ageing population, increase in online services, fast paced digital transformations. These are just some of the issues instigating our programme and why Digital Exclusion commands our collective action.

Digitally excluded residents in Rotherham could be missing out on vital access to information, opportunities, essential services, meaningful social connections and the ability to engage positively within their communities.

Digital exclusion can affect anyone, please let people know Citizens Advice are here to help and let's tackle the digital divide together:

✅  Free digital skills training and complimentary Tablet: You can refer clients from July, see referral link below.

✅  Practical Digital Advice Appointments

✅  Device Bank and free mobile data

✅  Support with completing online forms and applications

✅  Managing online health and finances

✅  Accessing essential online services

✅  Community based Digital Inclusion outreaches/drop ins: If this is something your organisation is interested in, please send me an email so we can agree dates

Professional referral process: Visit https://www.citizensadvicerotherham.org.uk/digitalinclusionsupport/ (Select a service and you will be redirected to the South Yorkshire digital inclusion webpage, please complete the "Enquiry Form")

All questions, comments, collaborations and opportunities are encouraged please email digital@citizensadvicerotherham.org.uk