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Information on a range of initiatives from organisations promoting digital inclusion, including Community Media schemes. If you have suggestions for other sites that may be of interest let us know at media.literacy@ofcom.org.uk

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• Citizens Online
  Citizens Online is a registered charity established to explore the social and cultural impact of the internet on society. It manages a number of initiatives include the ‘Alliance for Digital Inclusion’ and ‘Everybody online’ (see below)
• The Alliance for Digital Inclusion
  The Alliance for Digital Inclusion (ADI) is a collaboration of businesses, working together to promote digital inclusion
• Everybody Online
  Everybody online is a national initiative to promote digital inclusion in communities.
• Silver Surfers
  Silver Surfers aims to allow older people (anyone over 50) to find out how the Internet and email can enhance their lives
• Community Media Association
  The Community Media Association is a non-profit membership association for community radio, television and internet projects. The website has links to a wide range of community media initiatives.
• Community TV Trust
  The Community TV Trust aims to promote the use of media and new media in local communities. There is training in basic IT skills and video production, multimedia production and encouragement of awareness of mainstream media, in print as well as TV and radio broadcasting. It is currently active in London (www.southwark.tv) and Cornwall (www.stives.tv)
• Digital Unite
  Digital Unite (DU) focuses on the issues around digital inclusion for older people in the UK. Currently it specialises in training IT trainers throughout the country to work specifically with beginners, disabled, older people in their own homes. DU is always recruiting new trainers, most of whom are in their forties, fifties or sixties. DU also works in sheltered housing nationwide, where the training is free to tenants and is always looking to partner with social landlords around this.

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