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The Digital Divide Affects All
Whilst listening to the media and reading publications in regards to digital poverty that has affected families since the lock down due to Covid-19. Discussions had taken place amongst families and from these discussions, families had shared their frustrations and revealed that they were struggling with home learning for their children due to not having a device to complete their studies on.
The diversity of families who had shared their experiences had varied, including those with disabilities, social workers and support workers, for whom had been left without support to help aid their children even after they had shared their concerns to professionals.
Families were forced into extremely difficult situations where they were left to choose between food and home schooling for their families. Bridge the Gap saw a need to refer families for support for food and hot meals as the high demand for such support was required alongside needing a device for their children.
The Department for Education in England had promised laptops to be lent to some poorer teenagers, as well as disadvantaged Year 10 pupils without access to a computer, and those with social workers. However, we know not everyone has access to a social worker or be classed as disadvantaged by the system. Therefore families were left without support to help aid their children. For this reason Bridge the Gap was created to help families access services in the community according to their needs.
Meet Melissa Francis, CEO/ Founder of Bridge the Gap - Families in need CIC