Digi Dudley

Digi-Dudley has supported hundreds of older people in Dudley aged 65+ to connect to the outside world and reduce isolation.

The project provides you with the tools and confidence to reduce isolation, improving social connections, the IT equipment, accessing practical resources online and accessing the wide variety of sources of entertainment that are available to people.

There is an increasing move towards online activities, such as health and financial information, accessing utility companies, social group meetings, shopping, ordering prescriptions all of which have been further exacerbated by the Covid 19 pandemic and now the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.

These challenges have meant a reduction in the opportunity to have social face to face contact. For many of the older age population there is a significant risk that they may be further left behind, becoming more isolated and alone and unable to access vital services all of which negatively affect a person’s ability to connect and contribute to society which can exacerbate a person’s mental health & well-being.

The project delivery aims are to improve mental well-being & connections the older population of Dudley by providing 1-1 and group sessions.  By helping them access digital resources, access other services, gain new skills and confidence, increase mental well-being and become more digitally included for the long term.

By participating in Digi Dudley older people feel more included and less isolated and lonely in society. They form new friendships and increase in independence & skills.