DIGITAL

Keeping Kent connected and closing the digital skills gap

Emily Paulding discusses how a technological and social innovation research project helped to drive digital inclusion at Kent CC for elderly and vulnerable residents.

Amongst the many challenges people face getting online, the most common challenges people face are a lack of access, limited digital skills and low levels of motivation and trust. Around 29% of the UK population has very low very low digital engagement, which includes 54% of elderly people aged 75+.

To help overcome these challenges in Kent, we embarked on a three-year technological and social innovation research project to drive our digital inclusion strategy.  

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