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Cambs Digi Fest 2024!

ByCoordinator CDP
Bright comic style background with arrows. Text: Cambs Digi Fest 2024. Join us for a series of events that will highlight digital issues and technology and celebrate the great work in digital inclusion across the county. ‘Join us’ appears in a big comic flash. We see 4 logos: Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership, Connecting Cambridgeshire, Cambridge city Council Community Grants and CCVS.

Please join us for this year’s Cambs Digi Fest where we come together to explore topics linked to digital inclusion, learn new skills and celebrate all of your brilliant work!

We have been very busy behind the scenes with our friends at Connecting Cambridgeshire to bring you five free fabulous events with some amazing speakers!

We see a futuristic digital round pink background graphic. In the top right corner, we see shape of a computer screen with a pink heart in the centre. There is a green box in the centre with the text: This event will explore on a national and local level, why there is a need for A Minimum Digital Living Standard for Households with Children and what needs to happen to ensure it is met. There will be presentations from Emma Stone at The Good Things Foundation and Simeon Yates from the University of Liverpool, with crucial insight from Cambridge charity, The Red Hen Project. We also see the titles ‘Cambs Digi Fest 2024’, ‘Empowering Families: A Conversation’ on Digital Inclusion for Households with Children’ and ‘Tuesday 8 October 10:00-11:30’ We see 4 logos: Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership, Connecting Cambridgeshire, Cambridge city Council Community Grants and CCVS.


⭐ Empowering Families: A Conversation on Digital Inclusion for Households with Children.
Tuesday 8th October 10am to 11:30am.

This event will explore on a national and local level, why there is a need for a Minimum Digital Living Standard for Households with Children and what needs to happen to ensure it is met.

This is for anyone interested in finding out more about the Good Things Foundation and University of Liverpool’s report; ‘A Minimum Digital Living Standards for Households with Children’ and how it applies to communities in Cambridgeshire.

We welcome guests:

The Red Hen Project is a small local charity that has been working with primary school children in North Cambridge for over 20 years. 

Simeon Yates, Professor of Digital Culture in the Department of Communications and Media at the University of Liverpool and Joint Director of the Digital Media and Society Research Institute.

Dr. Emma Stone,Director of Evidence and Engagement at Good Things Foundation– the UK’s leading digital inclusion charity.

Find out more about our speakers and book here: Empowering Families: A Conversation on Digital Inclusion Tickets, Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

We see a futuristic digital round pink background graphic. In the top right corner, we see a health/cross symbol. There is a green box in the centre with the text: This online event will explore recent research into the impact of digital inclusion and exclusion on physical and mental health in Cambridgeshire and recommendations for change. We welcome three special guests who will share their research. We also see the titles ‘Cambs Digi Fest 2024’, ‘Building Healthier Communities: A Conversation on the Role of Digital Inclusion’ and ‘Tuesday 15 October 13:00-14:30’ We see 4 logos: Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership, Connecting Cambridgeshire, Cambridge city Council Community Grants and CCVS.

⭐ Building Healthier Communities: A Conversation on the Role of Digital Inclusion.
Tuesday 15th October 1pm to 2:30pm.

This event will explore recent research into the impact of digital inclusion and exclusion on physical and mental health in Cambridgeshire and recommendations for change.

It is for anyone interested in recent research that explores the impact of digital inclusion and exclusion on physical and mental health in Cambridgeshire.

We welcome guests:

Karen Igho, Project Manager at Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, will share findings on the impact of digital inclusion on health and care services.

Dr. Joyce F Coker from Cambridge Public Health at Cambridge University, will share preliminary results from their digital asset study that spans East of England, North West London, West Midlands, North East and North Cumbria.

Dr. Alison Tingle, Research Fellow at Hertfordshire University will discuss the third and final briefing from a research project exploring digital technologies in adult social care to support social wellbeing for community dwelling older adults (DiTSoW).

Find out more about our speakers and book here: Building Healthier Communities: The Role of Digital Inclusion Tickets, Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

Digital Skills: Accessibility White background with pixelated pink squares. We see a pink robot with its arm raised and a big speech bubble from its mouth. Text inside the bubble reads: We want to ensure our social media is accessible and inclusive - so what can we do? Join our webinar where Passion4Social will provide their expert guidance! We also see the titles ‘Cambs Digi Fest 2024’, ‘Accessibility and Social Media’ and ‘Tuesday 5 November 13:30-14:30’ We see 5 logos: Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership, Connecting Cambridgeshire, Cambridge city Council Community Grants, CCVS and Passion4Social.

⭐ Digital skills training: Accessibility and Social Media.
Tuesday 5th November 1:30 to 2:30pm.

This webinar will include presentation and discussion and will be delivered by Passion4Social.

Passion4Social is a social enterprise dedicated to promoting digital accessibility and inclusion. Its primary focus is on ensuring that digital content and technologies are accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.

The organisation offers a range of services to achieve this goal, such as brand storytelling, web and app development, graphic design, content creation, social media campaigns and accessibility services.

It is for any charity or voluntary group that would like to develop their social media platforms and make them more accessible.

Find out more and book here: Cambs Digi Fest: Accessibility and Social Media Tickets, Tue, Nov 5, 2024 at 1:30 PM | Eventbrite

White background with pixelated pink squares. We see a pink robot with its arm raised and a big speech bubble from its mouth. Text inside the bubble reads: Would you like to know more about Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)? Join us and learn from Flóra Raffai, who will share tips and provide examples on how AI can improve your productivity at work. We also see the titles ‘Cambs Digi Fest 2024’, ‘Saving Time with Generative AI: Insights for Small Charities’ and ‘Tuesday 12 November 13:30 – 14:40’ We see 5 logos: Cambridgeshire Digital Partnership, Connecting Cambridgeshire, Cambridge city Council Community Grants, CCVS and Rapport Coaching.

⭐ Digital skills training: Saving Time with Generative AI – Insights for Small Charities.
Tuesday 12th November 1:30 to 2:30pm.

This live online training aims to showcase how Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) can save time for small charities and community groups. Participants will gain hands-on examples and clear guidelines to confidently incorporate these technologies into their daily operations.

This webinar will include presentation, demonstrations and discussion and will be delivered by Flóra Raffai.

Flóra Raffai is the Founder of Rapport Coaching, specialising in coaching, training, and consulting with small organisations.

Find out more and book here: Saving Time with Generative AI: Insights for Small Charities Tickets, Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM | Eventbrite

⭐ Digital Inclusion Network – an in-person celebration!

More details soon, but this will be on Wednesday 4 December at Meadows Community Centre – please hold the date.

We hope to see you at Cambs Digi Fest!

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