Community Impact Award
In the spotlight: Community Impact Award
These Community Impact Awards conjure up some incredible stories. The fish & chip shop that became a digital champion. A basic computer class taking people on incredible journeys. Sex-workers saved … Read more
SafetyNets
There are 80,000 sex workers in the UK who are disproportionately at risk of violent crime, and historically less likely to report acts of crime against them, leaving them vulnerable … Read more
StreetLink
Every night, there is an estimated 3,569 people sleeping on the streets, with new rough sleepers are arriving daily. Supporting homeless people is fast becoming a national crisis. The StreetLink … Read more
Camara
To date, 1 million children in Kenya regularly do not attend school, for a variety of reasons. To address this problem, Camara has developed a training approach that focuses on providing … Read more
Haller Farmers App
In Kenya, there are over 5 million smallholder farmers who often have little prior knowledge of farming techniques, and live on unproductive land. The majority of these farms are run … Read more
Tech4Good Awards 2015: Meet the Winners
Over the past five years we’ve handed out over 40 Tech4Good Awards, met hundreds of incredible individuals and organisations, and celebrated the hard work of people up and down the … Read more
People’s Award Spotlight: Community Impact Award
The Community Impact Award is another one that we’ve been handing out since the beginning of the Tech4Good Awards in 2011. By celebrating the individuals and organisations that change their … Read more
Free app connects homeless, and those at risk, with support services
Set up in 1971, Simon Community Northern Ireland is the leading homelessness charity in Northern Ireland, providing a range of services for people who are homeless or at risk of … Read more
Bringing digital skills, events and webinars to local communities
JamPackedUK supports the teaching of digital skills and the development of the teaching of computing, providing inspiring and engaging experiences for learners of all ages and backgrounds. Targeted at areas … Read more
Learning hub provides carers with information and support online
Carers Link is a local voluntary organisation in East Dunbartonshire for family carers, providing information, advocacy, emotional support (both one-to-one and in groups) and training for adults who care for … Read more
Peer Assist: Breaking the cycle of re-offending
Peer Assist is a new digital platform developed to extend the reach of St Giles Trust services to ex-offenders and their families across the UK. High re-offending rates cost the … Read more
How a university shares technology expertise with its local community
De Montfort University’s (DMU) flagship community engagement programme DMU Square Mile is helping connect people with new technology, in areas that need it the most. The project, called IT4Free, allows … Read more