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@irenewarnermack from @MhorCollective and delivery partner with @GetDigitalScot talking #homelessness and digital inclusion #OneDigital 
@street_work @SimonCommScot @shelterscotland @GetDigitalScot @irenewarnermack and @MhorCollective working together to tackle digital exclusion and homelessness #OneDigital
“Essential Digital Skills can be part of the road to recovery from the trauma of homelessness” @irenewarnermack @MhorCollective #OneDigital
@GetDigitalScot have a vision to resource the digital capability of the homelessness sector through training support and tools to improve quality of life #OneDigital @MhorCollective
Essential Digital Skills Framework and @digiscot toolkit being used to support the organisation to upskill staff and service users. Tool has been tweaked through user consultation to provide better engagement / language for homeless sector users #OneDigital
“Digital Inclusion itself can’t be the path out of homelessness but it can be a help and support” @irenewarnermack #OneDigital @MhorCollective
“One person uses Facebook to find their next meal and get in touch with family to find extra support” #OneDigital @irenewarnermack @MhorCollective
“Using @GoogleUK translate has been invaluable for homeless people who don’t have English as a first language. But Roma isn’t well served though because of all the different variations of the language” #homelessness #OneDigital @irenewarnermack @MhorCollective
Understanding privacy and information security impacts on people experiencing homelessness is key - people don’t have the skills to manage this but are significantly demotivated by ‘big brother’ monitoring via digital by default public services like universal credit #OneDigital
“Google Maps and Streetview were mentioned as vital by all homeless people spoken to. Can help when bidding for a property.” @irenewarnermack @MhorCollective #OneDigital
