Opus Broadband has been working with a number of charities, schools, community groups and social housing providers across Blackburn , Darwen and Accrington. It has been installing free broadband services as part of their ‘Internet for Everyone Campaign’. The company has now signed up to the Charter for Digital Inclusion launched by the Digital Poverty Alliance.
The charter calls for organisations to commit to three or more goals on 'raising awareness, accessible services, device donation, digital skills development, and partnership for impact'. It is also being supported by organisations across the country including the Phoenix Group, Standard Life, Currys, and the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. The Darwen Asylum and Refugee Enterprise (DARE) are one of the charities who being supported by the 'Internet For Everyone' campaign.
Below, Arts2Heal who are based in Blackburn. Chief executive of the Digital Poverty Alliance, Elizabeth Anderson, said: “We are advocating to ensure the voices of those impacted by digital poverty influence policy decisions. “We also recognise that no one sector can end digital poverty alone, so launching our Charter for Digital Inclusion at this time is a strategic call to action for every organisation to embed digital inclusivity within how they work.
” Working closely with several independent charities, schools, community groups and social housing providers, Opus said it is identifying families in need of support and p.