formation of limerick city digital inclusion strategy group
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Developing a Limerick City Digital Inclusion Strategy
1. Limerick Community Connect 2001 -2010
2. Why a Strategic Group?
Suggested Structure for Groups
Limerick Community ConnectCommunity
GroupsCity of Limerick
VEC (AES)PAUL Partnership
Formed as Limerick Community ICT Steering Group in 2001
‘To promote, support and deliver collaborative and innovative approaches to the use of ICT in communities at risk of digital exclusion’
Re-named Limerick Community Connect in 2010 and established as a Company Limited by Guarantee
Limerick Community Connect
•Employment•Community Services•Estate Management•Adult Education•Youth Activities•Childcare•Women’s Groups•Advice and Information•Meals Services•Services to Senior Citizens•Etc, etc, etc.
Serving the needs of over 4000 people annually
Moyross
Southill
St. Munchin’s
St. Mary’s
Our Lady of Lourdes
Community Groups
Limerick City AES (CLVEC)
PAUL Partnership
Limerick Community ConnectCommunity
GroupsLimerick City AES
(CLVEC)PAUL Partnership
• 2000 Community Based Learners Annually • 79 Community Locations • Levels 1 to 5 on NQF• Community Education Programme• Basic Education Solutions (Adult Literacy)• Upskill Solutions (including Back To Education Initiative)
• Programmes developed in Partnership with Community Groups• 700 Learners in ICT/Digital Skills/Digital Literacy annually• Increasing emphasis on ‘blended learning’ and use of Social Media
for Learning
Limerick Community ConnectCommunity
GroupsPAUL Partnership
• Working with communities that have benefited least from economic and social development • Promoting social inclusion and improving the quality of life of people living in these communities.
Supporting Enterprise
Development
LES/ Jobs Club
Supporting Community
Development
Supporting Education &
Training
Equality Projects
Research and Evaluation
Supporting Volunteering
Initiatives
Etc. etc.
Limerick Community Connect
ResearchCapacity Building
Family LearningNetwork Management
Training
Outputs to Date
Limerick Community Connect
InnovatingRaising Awareness
Outputs to Date
Limerick Community Connect
Improving Access
Influencing Policy Planning
Outputs to Date
Why a Strategic Group• The nature of Digital inclusion – is multi-facited and broad in nature therefore tackling
exclusion effectively will involve many stakeholders• Collaborative effort (as opposed to independant silos)• Bring ‘Digital’ Expertise to bear on issue
Why a Digital Inclusion Strategy ?• Minimal real understanding and appreciation of the crucial
importance of Digital Inclusion• To ensure a cohesive clearly defined response to digital
exclusion• To influence those who make policy and fund policy initiatives• The Regeneration context
Research
Improving Access
Innovating
Raising Awareness
Influencing Policy
Capacity Building
Planning
Community ICT Coordinator
•Employed by Limerick Community Connect•Coordinating the implementation of LCC projects•Facilitating the work of both groups•A key link between both groups
Adult Education & Training Reps
Social Inclusion & Regeneration Reps
Third Level Education Reps
Local Gov. & Regional Dev. Reps
Industry & Business Reps
Others
2 Community Reps
Limerick Community
Connect
Digital Inclusion Strategic
Group
Suggested Structure for 2 Groups