Digital Neighbourhood Network Scheme

The Digital Neighbourhood Network Scheme (DNNS) is a digital evolution project being run by Northfield Community Partnership. It was commissioned by Birmingham City Council’s Prevention & Communities team in the Adult Social Care Directorate.

The project aims to identify the digital maturity of the city’s 10 Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS), one in each constituency), and work with them to maximise opportunities for digital inclusion so that older citizens and citizens with long-term disabilities have access to essential digital tools, tech and services.

In addition to the NNS, the team also support local community groups and organisations, as well as social workers and social prescribers to build their digital skills and capacity so they feel confident about providing the right digital support to their citizens and communities.

The aims of the fund are to support organisations to become digitally inclusive and to inspire communities to do more to be digitally inclusive.

Grants of up to £2,000 are available for projects supporting the following:

• Marketing
• Training
• Internet connectivity

Please read the Fund Factsheet before applying.