About this Event

Citizens Online helps organisations ensure the switch to online doesn't exclude people. We're a digital inclusion charity with 20 years experience.

Join us via Zoom on Thursday 14th May at 11am to discuss how we can ensure people with English as an additional langauge are able to access online services during the pandemic. We will be joined by Aliya Yule from Migrants Organise.

Migrants Organise is an award-winning, grassroots platform where migrants and refugees connect, build common ground, and organise for dignity and justice for all.

There will be a focus on providing support with digital skills during the pandemic. And we'll look at the challenges faced by migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers during the pandemic beyond digital skills and English as an additional language - to ensure we are mindful in our support work of wider issues.

There will be time for Questions and Answers, and pointers to resources. All content will be shared with participants after the call.

We know that people who are most at risk for Covid-19 are also most likely to be digitally excluded: people on lower incomes, and people who are older and/or disabled are less likely to be online, they are also less likely to have devices to access the internet, and they are also more likely to have low digital skills or no digital capability at all. These problems are faced by people with English as an additional language - who also face additional barriers.

We've also seen a huge number of support initiatives emerge. And we know that Digital Champions who were working in libraries and other support locations are no longer able to - but are probably desperate to put their skills and experience to good use at this time.

Please join us via Zoom on Thursday 14th May at 11am and get involved in supporting people. Full details of how to join the session will be shared when you register.