This information is for reference only – the project is now completed and closed: Read more here

In the summer of 2023, Selnet were commissioned by Fylde Council to provide a detailed portfolio of organisations operating in Fylde –read this news article for more information.

Introduction to Project (Archived)

If you are involved in delivering support services within Fylde’s communities we are keen to talk to you. This is to provide Fylde Council with a detailed record of all local Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise organisations that are currently active in Fylde – it’s a Baseline Study for better understanding of these sectors and the contributions they make (contributing to an Objective of Fylde’s Investment Plan ‘Communities and Place’).

The questions we will ask are all about:

• Your organisation – what do you do? How does your organisation support Fylde residents/groups?
• What your priorities are as an organisation? (e.g. support for carers, providing community engagement for isolated people)  
• What your limitations are? (e.g. limited experience in securing funding, bid writing, starting partnership projects etc)
• Any gaps in community support that you are aware of? (e.g. access to transport, religious groups, children/adults with special educational needs?)

We respect privacy of everyone we work with and will anonymise insight as necessary.

As a first step, please complete our questionnaire. 

After you have submitted this information, our team member Rachel will contact you to hear more about your work, your priorities, any limitations and your insight into Fylde’s community needs.

If you have any questions, or would like to talk about this project please let us know – call 01772 200 690 or email hello@selnet-uk.com.

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About Digital Freedom 2023!

Selnet and Lancashire’s Digital Skills Partnership secured funding through Lancashire County Council to support vulnerable residents aged 18 and above who were Digitally Excluded.

Digital Freedom 2023 has been completed and we are delighted to share that over 50 distribution partners made it possible to gift 920 digital devices (tablets/laptops) with internet connection and skills support, enabling Lancashire residents to engage with digital health services. Here are some testimonials from beneficiaries:

A combination of barriers that were addressed in partnership included;

• Support for eligible Lancashire individuals with no digital device by applying on their behalf.
• Enabled online access for Lancashire residents with no connection to the internet, or who were unable to afford a data package.
• Provided support and training to make effective use of these resources including accessing information to save money, accessing health related information and services and to attend health related appointments.

Selnet’s role is securing and managing opportunities for funded work for social enterprises, so you can focus directly on your specialist work with disadvantaged people across Lancashire.

Digital Freedom 50+ (archived)

In 2020, during the Covid pandemic, Selnet and the Lancashire Skills Hub secured funding from the Community Foundation for Lancashire, to provide digital devices and connectivity to disadvantaged over 50s in Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.

Over 40 organisations working with local residents applied and became Distribution Partners, who submitted applications for support on individual beneficiaries’ behalf. The funding for this project secured a limited number of devices for residents in every district in the County, ensuring residents across the 14 Lancashire districts could be supported.

 At the end of 2020 the project team had allocated 510 devices for older people who had been digitally excluded, helping connect them with people and services during lockdowns.

Find out more about Lancashire’s Digital Skills Partnership and support available through Lancashire Libraries.

Lancashire Digital Skills Partnership was announced as the Winner of the Digital Leaders 100 Award in 2020.

Case Study

Click here to read feedback from a mature man whose life was transformed when he received a device and support from project partners

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