London Borough of Brent, GB connects residents with refurbished council laptops

London Borough of Brent, GB Residents Refurbished Laptops

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Borough departments work with project partner Social Box to streamline laptops for reuse. Laptops are distributed to local organizations like the Refugee Support Network and The Living Room that serve unconnected residents. This program collaborates with organizations on digital training courses that maximize the benefits of connectivity. The council's Digital Strategy 2019-2023 places accessible digital services for all as its top principle.

Pilot / POC Equity Digital Divide

London Borough of Brent, GB

London borough in England

United Kingdom

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Brent Council - Brent Digital Strategy

This plan sets out how we can build a better Brent together.

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Brent Council - Council launches scheme to help residents get online

Council news: March 2021 – As part of the council’s work to tackle digital inequality and get more people online, Brent Council has been working with Social Box to refurbish old council laptops so they can be put to good use and passed on to digitally excluded residents across the borough.

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