Digital NNS - Maximising opportunities for digital inclusion across Birmingham. Digital NNS

What we do

We want to help Birmingham’s 10 Neighbourhood Network Schemes, community groups, social prescribers and social workers to build their digital skills and capacity so they feel confident about providing the right digital support to their citizens and communities. Our focus is on ensuring that older citizens and citizens with long-term disabilities have access to essential digital tools, tech and services.

Learn more about us

How we can help

Consultancy on setting up digital inclusion initiatives, activities, etc
Advice on where and how to get free or low-cost digital devices and data
Hold webinars to help our network learn new skills and digital resources (e.g. AI, online safety)
…and more

Chat with us about anything digital

Our partners and network

Neighbourhood Network Schemes

Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS) are funded by Adult Social Care, Birmingham City Council to develop the support people need to lead happy, healthy, independent lives in their own homes and communities. There is a Neighbourhood Network in each of Birmingham’s 10 constituencies, most of which are run by a range of voluntary and community sector organisations.

Find your local NNS

Birmingham Voluntary Service Council

The Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC) supports and enables organisations and individuals in the voluntary and community sector to deliver social change, to identify and build on existing strengths and to enhance these through volunteering and social action.

Learn more about BVSC

Community Digital Skills Network

The Community Digital Skills Network (CDSN) was started by our Community Lead Pauline Roche with the goal of bringing together organisations across the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector to address digital inclusion in Birmingham.

We hold quarterly meetings and have regular exchanges and peer support via our WhatsApp group and/or email.

Find out more about CDSN

Digital NNS Fund

Are you looking for support to carry out digital inclusion projects, initiatives and activities? The Digital NNS Fund could help! Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support digital inclusive projects.

Click here to find out more

News and webinars

Latest news and webinars from around our website. View all news and blog posts, or check out our webinars.

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