Join the network

The National Digital Inclusion Network is made up of thousands of community partners in the UK, all working to tackle digital exclusion by delivering data, devices and digital skills training. Joining the network is free and is open to any organisation that is delivering or wants to deliver digital inclusion support. Join today to help us fix the digital divide - for good.

How to join

  1. Complete all 3 steps on the step by step guide
  2. Once joined, select ‘funding’ to see current grant and Device Bank opportunities, or to apply for the National Databank
  3. Sign up for network newsletters to stay up to date with news
  4. Attend a welcome call to learn more about all services and opportunities available as part of your membership (invitation by email after completing step 1)

 

 

Benefits of joining the network

Join the Network now to access:

  • Data packages for people in your community via the National Databank.
  • Devices for people in your community via the National Device Bank.
  • Our free online platform, Learn My Way, helping your learners to gain digital skills and confidence.
  • Grant funding opportunities.
  • An enhanced training programme, co-designed with Network Ambassadors.
  • Regular network events to connect with other organisations and receive support with digital inclusion.
  • Online resources on a range of themes to help you run digital inclusion services.
  • Advocacy with a national voice. We are mission led and focused on changing lives and using our collective impact to influence change at a national level.

What we need from you...

By joining our free Network, your organisation is joining thousands across the UK who are working together to fix the digital divide. In return for all of the great, free membership benefits, we ask you to commit to supporting people in your communities with one or more of the following:

  • To develop basic digital skills - our free basic digital skills platform, Learn My Way is a fantastic resource for this.
  • To access free mobile data via the National Databank.
  • To access a digital device via the National Device Bank.
  • Embed digital inclusion into your support and services. We’ve got lots of free resources, training and peer support events that can help with this
  • Let us know about the progress you are making, the challenges you are facing and how you are finding our support and services by completing our twice-yearly members survey.