Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
Metropolitan Council dans l’État England
United Kingdom
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB engages residents in community building with The Deal
The Deal is a series of seven voluntary agreements covering areas including Adult Social Care, Communities, and Business. Residents signal their participation through involvement in community events, proper recycling techniques, and support for local businesses. Council leaders commit to transparency, low taxes, and services for local families and businesses. The Deal for Communities Investment Fund supports community-led solutions for neighborhood and citywide challenges.
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB leverages business creativity with Let's Innovate events
Each Let's Innovate round asks for local business proposals on a single theme. Applicants are only limited in their proposals by the theme and a £5,000 budget. Five finalists present their ideas to a panel of experts and an audience during a Let's Innovate gathering. The project receiving the most votes from attendees receives funding for implementation. The first Let's Innovate theme sought creative health, wellbeing, and recreation services for unpaid carers.
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB improves leisure accessibility with WelcoME tool
Wigan officials integrated this service into its operations so that residents are more comfortable visiting public gyms and pools. Borough residents access WelcoME through the BeWell Wigan app. WelcoME allows users to communicate with facility staff about their accessibility needs prior to visits. Staff members learn how to best serve patrons with disabilities through app-based videos and guides.
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB "TechMates" digital mentor service for vulnerable residents
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council created the "TechMates" digital mentor service to help vulnerable residents remain connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. The TechMates service targets isolated residents lacking the necessary digital skills to utilise technology and access support services. Volunteers and staff from TechMates provide one-to-one basic digital support over the phone to help these residents browse the internet, communicate with friends and family, and access online services.
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB "Digital Leaders Week" showcases business opportunities
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council launched "Digital Leaders Week" to showcase digital opportunities and support for tech-based businesses, public services, and residents. The campaign was organized to facilitate the digital transformation necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting residents and businesses with technical disadvantages. The campaign connects these businesses and residents with digital support specialists to identify key priorities and opportunities.
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB "Together for Adoption" campaign promotes diverse adoptions
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council along with four other local councils launched the "Together for Adoption" campaign to recruit new adopters and address common misconceptions. The campaign dispels the myth that single people, older people, and the LGBTQ community are ineligible to adopt. The campaign also actively targets potential parents for children from Black, Asian, and various Minority Ethnic backgrounds as these children wait longer on average to be matched with an adoptive family.
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+3Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB is seeking compliance with AA standard website accessibility
Wigan Council is seeking compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) AA standard. The Council keeps its website text simple and allows users to change colours, contrast levels, and fonts for improved readability. Users can zoom in up to 300% without text spilling off the screen and navigate the website with speech recognition software, a screen reader, or just a keyboard. The Council is working to improve its website accessibility by reviewing its third party applications.
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom