This 10-year-old describes how she feels about not yet having access to a mobile phone and alludes to feelings of isolation and exclusion when comparing herself to others who have access to a device. She highlights some potential negative effects of not having a device, such as making it difficult for her to keep in touch with friends that have recently left school, or feeling hesitant to ask questions when amongst peers.
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22 March 2023
The DYI tool encompasses five pillars covering wellbeing, safety, skills, connectivity, and access. Here, we explore each of these pillars in more detail and share some key findings and statistics from our year two research.
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8 March 2023
The Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) is a new benchmark that establishes the basket of goods, services, and skills necessary to feel included in the digital world. Good Things Foundation is a founding member of the MDLS team, which is led by Professor Simeon Yates.
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20 December 2022
Listen to one young person living in care to hear her views on connectivity and digital access and why her mobile phone is so important to access mental health support.
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