Community Tech Support: a case study of a critical pandemic service
ClearCommunityWeb share their insights into promoting digital inclusion during lockdown.
Tagged: Covid-19
Croydon Council’s low code platform: delivering more for less
The technology has enabled the council’s digital department, CDS, to support the council’s pandemic efforts alongside building better online services for residents.
Community Fibre: new broadband package supports Londoners affected by COVID
Community Fibre is offering 10Mbps broadband at the affordable price of £10/month for one year to help London households get back on their feet.
eCommerce in the first year of COVID-19: free insight report
Uniqodo's first ever annual promotion insight report has the 2020 statistics, trends and insights to help build your strategy in 2021.
Return to the workspace: how to make it smart and safe
Going back to the office represents a challenge, but also an opportunity to work in better, more collaborative ways.
Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide
As part of our mission to help Croydoners break into tech, the Microsoft Team are supporting the digital community with free virtual training sessions.
London Mayor launches ‘Resilience’ fund
Grants of up to £30,000 are available to help London's communities and businesses recover from lockdown.
Keep Croydon Connected: donate your used tech to people who need it
A new initiative is collecting devices for children, young people and older people in need.
Free tablets and tech support for 10 isolated Croydon residents
ClearCommunityWeb has 10 tablets available for isolated residents - get in touch if someone you know is stuck on their own.
COVID-19 Tech Support: free for non-profits and communities
Code4Covid has harnessed the generosity of techies to support non-profit organisations. Check them out if you're part of a group that offers coronavirus-related services.
Designing a service status page for Croydon.gov.uk
The council's website delivery team designed a new page to collate all the changes to council services during lockdown in one easy-to-navigate spot.
Croydon’s tech community on taking care of your business and yourself
A roundup of what Croydon's tech community has been blogging about in the past few weeks.
Connect and Protect: GovTech Digital Inclusion virtual roundtable on Wednesday 3 June
If you're involved in tech, the public sector or charities (or all 3) come along to this techUK event to discuss how to best support vulnerable people remotely.
Croydon tech businesses on working from home and staying connected
Croydon’s businesses share advice on how to keep your business going, stay connected and work from home effectively.
Boxpark deli owner launches app to help save restaurants everywhere
Croydon foodie serves up Help Local Street, a free service to help local businesses everywhere while they are closed due to Covid-19
Croydon tech company pivots to launch Local Support Vouchers – a platform to help small businesses
Chris Giddins, CEO and Founder of Uniqodo, talks about the company's initiative to use their platform to support local businesses during the coronavirus lockdown.
What CDS really built during Covid-19: momentum, collaboration and trust
How rapid delivery in response to the current crisis helped Croydon council's digital team to up its game.
Offer Coronavirus (COVID-19) support from your business
Use this service if your business can offer to help respond to the impact of Coronavirus.
New technology challenge to support people who are isolating
£500,000 of funding is available for technology companies who come up with digital support solutions for people who need to stay at home because of coronavirus.
Digital support during these challenging times
Clear Community Web is offering support and advice with tasks like online shopping, video chat and online forms.
Coronavirus/COVID-19: update on Croydon Digital Events
Several Croydon Digital Events have been postponed to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Check here to find out what's changed and what's on the horizon for CDS.