The Partners
Read about the aims and values of the Partnership.
Brockworth Link
Brockworth Library, Moorfield Road, Brockworth, GL3 4EX
Brockworth Link is a registered charity (1100266) which runs a community library (asset transfer in 2012), youth provision in Brockworth, Coopers Edge and Churchdown as well as classes and activities for all ages.
We have been offering digital support to our Brockworth residents for a few years now and in 2022, we joined the Digital Hubs project.
We now provide drop in sessions during our library opening hours, helping our community with printing, scanning, applying for jobs online and more!
Creative Sustainability
Fromehall Mill, Lodgemore Lane, Stroud, GL5 3EH
CS is a Community Interest Company set up in 2010 with a mission to create inclusive, resilient communities to support mental, emotional and physical health & wellbeing for all.
We began our digital service in 2019, working one-to-one to get people online and better use their digital devices to improve connection and access services and support. We joined the Digital Hubs project in 2022 and now provide digital support across community spaces around Stroud.
We train and support volunteer Digital Champions to provide regular drop-in sessions supporting people with digital skills. We also source and setup laptops and equipment for community use.
We have particular experience of working with elders, young people, job seekers, families and people who are often marginalised. We provide skills training and access to devices and SIM data. Read more about our digital inclusion work.
Forest Voluntary Action Forum (FVAF)
Ow Bist, Forest Community Space, Dockham Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AN
FVAF was formed in 1994 and has since developed a reputation for encouraging, embracing and enhancing community action throughout the Forest of Dean.
We believe that through community-led approaches we enable citizens to develop the skills resilience and social capital to live happier, better-connected lives.
We began helping people in communities with their digital skills in 2021 in response to COVID-19 lockdowns which identified a large digital divide within the county.
Our response came in the form of a community-based pilot in the rural village Bream. Here we supported people one-to-one and group settings to get people online and better use their digital devices to improve connection and access services and support. This success affirmed the need to roll out Digital Hubs across the Forest of Dean district which has since supported over 1000 people by offering free, accessible, tailored support to individuals.
FVAF subsequently led the expansion of the Hubs across Gloucestershire, leading to the formation of this DIGI Partnership.
You can read more about our digital inclusion work on our website.
Gloucester Community Building Collective
Morroway House, Station Road, Gloucester, GL1 1DW
Gloucester Community Building Collective was set up as a Community Interest Company in 2019 with the aim to make community connections to provide the best and most efficient help to individuals who find themselves disconnected from society.
At GCBC we work with people in Gloucester to encourage them to make meaningful connections with one another and in their communities, to discover and pursue their passions and interests, share their skills and to be valued for their contribution because we know this helps to build resilient and strong communities where everyone can thrive and have a good life.
We know that accessing the digital world can be a barrier for people wanting to connect within their communities in several ways. For that reason, we are committed to creating opportunities and connections that prevent digital exclusion and make a positive impact on the lives of those who live in Gloucester. Our strengths-based approach focuses on building connections and empowering individuals to take ownership of their digital experiences.
We are promoting digital literacy by tapping into the strengths and assets of the community. Rather than setting up a service, we are working with communities to help them develop their own digital hubs so that they can, in turn, support others in their community in a sustainable way.
You can read more about our Digital Inclusion work on our website.
07858 300 058 | rae@gloscommuitybuilding.co.uk | gloscommuitybuilding.co.uk
GL11
Fairmead, Cam, GL11 5JS
GL11 Community Hub really is for everybody. Our aim is to bring people together and to help them make connections with each other. We believe that this will create a stronger community where everyone feels included.
We run a range of different activities and opportunities to learn and which are fun, inclusive and encourage friendship and support when you are facing problems. We run activities for residents of the GL11 postcode area which covers Cam, Dursley, Uley and North Nibley. We also run out-reach activities beyond GL11; we run a play group in Sharpness and we offer counselling for adults in Wotton-under-Edge and Berkeley. Take a look at our What’s On Guide, Volunteering and Support for You to find out more.
GL11 became involved in the Digi Hubs project in 2022 helping to support the Stroud District. We run regular digital support along with our Wednesday Cafe as well as offering outreach into our local community, offering equipment, support and friendship. We are delighted to work in partnership across both the district and county with our digital partners.
01453 548 530 | office@gl11.org.uk | gl11.org.uk
Priors Park Neighbourhood Project
Priors Park was a founder member of the Partnership and Digi Hubs but stepped down in 2024.
GRCC
GRCC was a founder member of the Partnership and Digi Hubs but stepped down in 2024.