Thanks to our partnership with @BallLeeds and @100DigitalLeeds, we can fund brilliant organisations like @leedshighrise through the Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund 👇
ALT The Highrise Project used their £10,000 grant from the first round of the Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund to deliver digital art workshops for people who face barriers to digital inclusion.
Their sessions taught people how to use different creative software and tools, enabling them to develop confidence and learn transferrable skills that can be applied to other digital activities.
They were also successful in securing funding in the second round to expand their work, and double the number of courses available.
Burmantofts Community Friends @BSA_Leeds9 used their £10,000 grant from the Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund to set up 'Breakfast n Browsers', a weekly digital café offering group training in a range of digital skills for 95 older people.
ALT A black and white image of older people gathered together, with one person holding up a certificate. Beside the image, text says 'Digital inclusion with Burmantofts Community Friends'
@MeanwoodFarm used their £10,000 grant from the Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund to support their Helping Out on the Farm project – a longstanding group for adults with learning disabilities.
ALT White text on a grey background says “A lot of the group are more confident using iPads and connecting to the internet and some are more able to fully use their mobile phones. This has meant a number of the group are interacting with each other digitally, which is enhancing their friendships.” Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
LDB2024 ✨ Sponsor Spotlight: BJSS
We are delighted to have technology and engineering consultancy @BJSSLtd as a Silver Sponsor of this year's Leeds Digital Ball.
We heard from Thomas Pomfrett, on why BJSS wanted to get involved👇
#LDB24#LeedsTech#DigitalInclusion#Leeds
Come join us, BJSS, and the rest of the Leeds digital and tech community on Thursday 9th May to celebrate and raise even more funds for such great causes!
Get your tickets here (whilst you can!) ▶ leedsdigitalball.org/
Last Friday marked this year's Leeds Digital Ball Sponsors Lunch - hearing from the wonderful organisations and initiatives together we support through the money raised!🥳
Thanks to @100DigitalLeeds@LeedsCommFound & Eve Maloba for your amazing words!🤍🚀
#LDB24#LeedsTech
Wow!
The final figure is in 🥁...
£100K raised for local Leeds charities ❤️
It's amazing to think that in only our second year we are raising this much money to support @LeedsCommFound - helping bridge the city's digital divide.
Thank you to everyone who supported the event!
Did you or your company attend the Leeds Digital Ball 2023?
Then this post is for you 👀
Check out the pictures here to see if you can spot yourself and your team: eu1.hubs.ly/H03-Kgk0
Remember to tag us in your posts and use the hashtag #LDB23 to spread the word!
"Together, we’ll increase access, engagement, and participation so that everyone in Leeds has an equal opportunity to use digital tools, technology, and services in the right way for them." - Jason Tutin, @100DigitalLeedseu1.hubs.ly/H03R_tg0
Over 35 people with learning disabilities joined us for a 'Positive Digital Walk', led by Royal Mencap. They used iPads to take pictures along the route & finished at @HamaraCentre for creative #DigitalInclusion activities from @Pyramid_of_Arts & music from @YamsenMusic choir
ALT A photo of people the choir singing with people enjoying the music.
🪩We had a brilliant time at @BallLeeds at the Royal Armouries last Thursday, supporting the Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund @100DigitalLeeds@LeedsCommFound
We look forward to finding out the total amount raised for such a great cause.
#LDB23#DigitalDivide
Today is Global Accessibility Day! 🌎
As a non-profit organisation that is fighting to abolish digital exclusion with help from our partners @LeedsCommFound and @100DigitalLeeds the theme of this year - 'Keeping technology accessible for everyone' really does resonate with us!
Last night, our very own Sarah Corbridge represented Credera at @BallLeeds - a charity event designed to celebrate the city’s growing #tech and digital community, shine a spotlight on the importance of digital inclusion, and raise funds to narrow the #digital divide.