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About DiH

Digital technology is transforming our lives and how we consume goods and services as well as information about our health. Digital Inclusion for Health (DIH) has been an innovative pilot project giving ten small voluntary health organisations a new, fit for purpose website.

The project was a response to the difficulty Voluntary Health Scotland’s member organisations experience in funding and maintaining a functioning website, with the consequent impact on their visibility and ability to engage with potential service users and public sector partners.

the health sector needs to up its digital game but the funders do not see this as a fundable item

Senior Health CEO

The Scottish Government’s objective is to enable Scotland to have the highest rates of participation of any country in the United Kingdom. DIH will increase rates of digital participation amongst people in Scotland by developing new websites which enable members to build their capacity to achieve greater impact on health outcomes, and develop their skills for digital engagement.

The initial research for DIH revealed that the charities were very aware of the limitations of their old website:

  • Most were over 5 years old
  • The design looked dated
  • It was difficult to update
  • It held out of date information
  • It was not well used
  • Not responsive for mobiles/tablets

The charities knew they wanted to use their website to reach their key audience to recruit new members and to promote their services and improve the lives of their target audience but they could not find a way to resource the development.

Over a 15 month period (Oct 2013 – Dec 2014), the project recruited and supported 10 voluntary health organisations to develop and sustain functional websites.

Digital Inclusion for Health  was funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Voluntary Health Scotland in partnership with graphics.coop.

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Testimonials

Braveheart

Braveheart benefited greatly from the process of developing the style and content for the website and we are very happy...

Braveheart

Digital Inclusion for Health
2014-12-02T11:22:03+00:00

Braveheart

Braveheart benefited greatly from the process of developing the style and content for the website and we are very happy with the end result. The new website has already helped us to secure new funding, keep our membership and volunteers informed and generated wider interest in what we do. Thank you for this programme, I strongly recommend it to others.
https://www.digitalinclusionforhealth.org.uk/testimonials/braveheart/

LCHIF

The website is a great, easy to browse tool for the Forum and its projects. The ease of changing and...

LCHIF

Digital Inclusion for Health
2014-12-02T11:31:49+00:00

LCHIF

The website is a great, easy to browse tool for the Forum and its projects. The ease of changing and adding information is a great advantage especially with the back up of the Graphics Coop team being very supportive
https://www.digitalinclusionforhealth.org.uk/testimonials/lchif/

Safe Space

We are delighted with the new website, we received excellent feedback from our funders, users volunteers and staff. as a...

Safe Space

Digital Inclusion for Health
2014-12-02T11:50:20+00:00

Safe Space

We are delighted with the new website, we received excellent feedback from our funders, users volunteers and staff. as a small charity we didn't have the funds for a new website. This has been a fantastic opportunity. both the graphics coop and Lesley at VHS have been extremely supportive and the guidance first class.
https://www.digitalinclusionforhealth.org.uk/testimonials/safe-space/

North Glasgow Community Food Initiative

Thanks to VHS for this opportunity - really appreciated and of great benefit to NGCFI

North Glasgow Community Food Initiative

Digital Inclusion for Health
2014-12-02T11:51:42+00:00

North Glasgow Community Food Initiative

Thanks to VHS for this opportunity - really appreciated and of great benefit to NGCFI
https://www.digitalinclusionforhealth.org.uk/testimonials/north-glasgow-community-food-initiative/

Kingsway Court Health & Wellbeing Centre

We are delighted with the end product and really enjoyed the experience of working with VHS and Graphics Co-op. It's...

Kingsway Court Health & Wellbeing Centre

Digital Inclusion for Health
2014-12-02T11:52:49+00:00

Kingsway Court Health & Wellbeing Centre

We are delighted with the end product and really enjoyed the experience of working with VHS and Graphics Co-op. It's early days yet but we hope (and already beginning to feel) our new site enables us to engage more effectively in the new world of social media and information sharing.
https://www.digitalinclusionforhealth.org.uk/testimonials/kingsway-court-health-wellbeing-centre/
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Digital Inclusion for Health

Project funders & Partners

Scottish Government

Voluntary Health Scotland

Voluntary Health Scotland

We are the national intermediary and network for Scotland’s voluntary health organisations.

We promote greater recognition for the role of our sector, and we work with our members to influence health agendas, policy and practice.

We want Scotland to be a place where we all have longer healthier lives, with equal access to care and support when we need it.

Scottish Charity No: SC035482

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