Digital and Data

Digital Inclusion

BVSC, Support Partners and VCFSE organisations across the City are working  towards Digital Inclusion.

We are represented on local and regional digital inclusion partnerships.

We also support Digital Neighbourhood Network Schemes .

Digital NNS supports 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. The focus is on ensuring that older citizens and citizens with long-term disabilities have access to essential digital tools, tech and services.

Our Support Partners provide information on digital inclusion:

Locality Shaping the space for communities in a digital future
WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) West Midlands Digital Coalition
NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Digital Accessibility and Inclusion webpages

Data

BVSC Engage for Funding webinars (23/01/23, 15/04/24, 13/05/24) information on data

BVSC and partners work with the Birmingham City Observatory which provides an open data portal for Birmingham, offering access to data about our city and the wider West Midlands Region.

WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority) provide Research & Insights webpages

Cybersecurity

NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) Data Protection and Cybersecurity webpages

The National Cyber Security Centre provides organisations with information and support on Cyber Security.

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

BVSC Engage for Funding webinars (18/03/23, 22/07/24, 30/09/24, 14/10/24) have provided information on AI.

NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) How AI can help small charities webpages

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BVSC aims to support a vibrant and resilient sector which in turn ensures that people from across the city feel included and engaged and have access to appropriate support from people who understand the issues and challenges they face.
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Neighbourhood Network Schemes in Birmingham

The aim of Neighbourhood Network Schemes (known as NNS) in Birmingham is to help older adults in Birmingham to lead healthy, happy and independent lives in their own homes and communities.
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