The Digital Communities Partnership is all about working together with local groups and organisations to create a more connected, digitally confident Wigan. We’re here to support and empower you - offering friendly, practical advice to help you put the right resources, tools, and strategies in place so you can strengthen your digital offer and better serve your community.
As part of this shared mission, we can help your organisation access the Good Things Foundation’s National Device and Data Bank. This brilliant initiative provides free devices and mobile data to help people stay connected, access vital services, and feel more included in today’s digital world. If you’d like to get involved, we’ll guide you through the sign-up process, explain the eligibility criteria, and support you in reaching the people in your community who need it most.
We also provide Digital Champion and Digital Inclusion awareness training, designed to give your team the skills, confidence, and practical tools needed to support others on their digital journey. Whether you're helping someone send their first email or guiding them through online services, this training empowers your organisation to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Digital strategies
- Wigan Borough’s digital strategy sets out our ambitions for how the Council’s future digital services should be designed, sourced and delivered over the next five years
- Greater Manchester Blueprint (external link) identifies five digital priorities that have been co-designed and developed with the input of key stakeholders and are supported by pan-Greater Manchester public sector projects.