Be Online and Stay Safe (BOSS), funded from 2022-2024, aimed to help older people in Leeds get more comfortable using digital technology.
It involved partnerships with organisations like 100% Digital Leeds and focused on teaching media literacy and how to spot misinformation online. The project received funding from DCMS/DSIT and worked with national mentors to make it happen.
A toolkit is now available for organisations and learners, developed by the partnership organisations involved in the BOSS programme. It covers:
- Background and purpose of the guide
- Identifying the potential need
- Reviewing your capacity to deliver the activity
- Preparing to deliver your activity
- Running the activity and supporting people to learn
- Designing sessions so people continue to apply what they have learned
- Exploring ways to continue your activity
- Measuring the impact of your activity
Read the toolkit: Guide to Supporting Older People To Keep Safe Online
