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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Digital Equity IN+ Practice: co-creating what comes next: we're really looking forward to welcoming members of the INCLUDE+ network to the University of Leeds tomorrow! Stay tuned for updates from our funded projects or check out the programme at includeplus.org/event/digita...

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

🔊Tues 7th July at 4pm: 'Before we ban: digital youth work for whom?'! 🖥️Join the Digital Youth Work Research Hub and INCLUDE+ online to discuss the UK under-16s #SocialMediaBan www.linkedin.com/events/befor...

Banner which reads "Digital Youth Work Research Hub webinar titled 'Before We Ban: Digital Youth Work For Whom?' - a discussion on the impact of the UK under-16s social media ban on the youth work sector, led by Beatrix Konyves. Tuesday 7 July, 4:00–5:30 PM, online."

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YouthLink Scotland @youthlinkscot.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

@include-plus.bsky.social have published the final report of the Our Futures & AI Project ✨ The project brought together two youth groups to explore the topic and carry out some youth-led research into Artificial Intelligence. More info 👉 bit.ly/4f1HvYE

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Fantastic to see the Digital Changemakers project featured in Articulate Cultural Trust's latest newsletter! ACT is working with 12 young people from down in Cornwall to right up in the Highlands, on an online research project focused on Articulate’s three digital creative platforms.

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Creativity and a whole load of skills! Young people at YMCA Tayside rose to the challenge of creating their own arcade game as part of this brilliant Exploratory Project youtu.be/Igz_SCtotDg?... Find out how at includeplus.org/exploratory-... #digital #YouthWork

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Level Up Arcade Cabinet Building Project with Include+

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

⭐ AI: It’s not just the future – it’s NOW! ⭐ Reflections on the 'Our Futures and AI' Feasibility Study: includeplus.org/ai-its-not-j...

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

"Sustainability is not a financial destination but a mindset". INCLUDE+ Fellow Darran Gillan asks if #sustainability can ever be more than a performative claim by third sector organisations in the context of precarious #funding. Do IN+ Principles offer a way forward? includeplus.org/sustainabili...

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

To engage meaningfully and responsively, projects sometimes need to change tack. 'Recipes for Connection' aimed to pilot a relational #digital #inclusion model rooted in activism, collective care and civic participation but the reality proved far more challenging! includeplus.org/exploratory-...

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Recipes for Connection – INCLUDE+

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Helping local infrastructure organisations to support small #VCSE organisations in understanding and using #AI: Read the full report from this NAVCA Fellowship, funded by INCLUDE+, at includeplus.org/fellowship/g...

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Reflections from the Youth for Tech Futures Fellowship in India by The Pranava Institute: includeplus.org/youth-digita... 82% of people aged 15-24 use the internet yet voices of young people, particularly from non-Western contexts, remain largely absent from discourse shaping digital environments

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

INCLUDE+ Fellow Alex Hutchison, hosted by @youthlinkscot.bsky.social, reflects on a project to explore how youth work organisations might partner with tech companies without losing the focus on children and young people’s rights, inclusion, safety, and dignity. includeplus.org/reflections-...

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

📢 You’re invited: “It’s Just Banter: Building Resilience to Objectifying Content Online” | 21 May, 12–2pm. The Online Objectification team share participatory research on young women’s experiences and how to build resilience and safer digital spaces. www.eventbrite.com/e/its-just-b...

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It's Just Banter: Building resilience to objectifying content online

The Online Objectification team will share the processes and findings from the multidisciplinary community lead research project.

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CAST - Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology @techforgoodcast.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

👀 New Design Hop dates! Running across three live Zoom sessions (22 & 29 April, and 10 June), with coursework in between, this #free programme helps charities & social impact orgs explore new #digital ideas. Spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis; sign up here 👉 buff.ly/TeIWbyA

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Design Hops - CAST

A free seven-week online training programme teaching innovative techniques from the digital world to enhance work and problem-solving abilities.

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

✨ Advokit is a community-built toolkit to help people with #aphasia and their supporters navigate disability benefits and public services. youtu.be/ABHzo2Y0Y-U 🛠️ For tools and resources visit www.advokit.uk 👉 Further info at includeplus.org/feasibility-...

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Advokit Explainer

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

A brilliant endorsement of the new AI Youth Work Toolkit, produced by @youthlinkscot.bsky.social, Citadel Youth Centre and Cromar Future Group, as part of the 'Our Futures and AI' INCLUDE+ Feasibility Study!

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YouthLink Scotland @youthlinkscot.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

🌐 Happy @uksic.bsky.social #SaferInternetDay! We're kicking off our #DYWConf2026 by launching Our Futures and AI: A Youth Work Toolkit - designed to be a practical companion as you help young people safely and responsibly explore the world of AI ✨ 🔗 bit.ly/4c288Mj

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

So much fantastic work shared by INCLUDE+ members at the #DYWConf2026! Many thanks to Hilary Phillips, Citadel Youth Centre, Cromar Future Group, Alex Hutchison and keynotes @alicjapawluczuk.bsky.social and Cristina Bacalso!

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Do you work with young people and want to help them navigate the emerging landscape of AI? This workshop will introduce practical resources developed by youth leaders, AI education specialists and young people, brought together by @youthlinkscot.bsky.social with funding from INCLUDE+.

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

It's great to see recommendations submitted by Thao Ngoc Do and Emma Carmel now incorporated into @ofcom.bsky.social 's Guidance 'A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls: Practical Guidance for Tech Companies'. 👉 Ofcom's Statement and Guidance is published at www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safet...

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

A fantastic conference with the opportunity to learn about several INCLUDE+ digital youth work projects on AI, mental health platforms, developing ethical partnerships with the tech sector, plus a keynote from our Digital Youth Work Research Hub leads Alicja Pawluczuk and Cristina Bacalso.

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Thinking of applying for an INCLUDE+ Feasibility Study grant? Give yourself a head-start by watching the second video from our 'Relational Digital Inclusion' event, which highlights the ideas and themes which stood out for members of our network. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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#digital #equity | INCLUDE+ Network

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Imagined futures for 'Relational Digital Inclusion'. Hear from INCLUDE+ members who attended the INCLUDE+ annual event at the University of Leeds in September 2025, as they reflect on 'The Politics of Care and Connection' (part 1 of 4, video by Yuan Gao). www.linkedin.com/posts/includ...

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#digitalinclusion #digitalequity #tech4good | INCLUDE+ Network

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🌟 Our 2025 call for Feasibility Studies is now open! 🌟 includeplus.org.

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We're currently fielding quite a few enquiries about the next INCLUDE+ #digital #equity #funding call for feasibility studies, with a budget of up to £50k. We're just finalising the details and hope to launch the call next week, so stay tuned! The deadline for submissions will be 31st Dec.

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YouthLink Scotland @youthlinkscot.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

📢 Our recent Youth Work, Education & Lifelong Learning report is full of great info on how youth work helps to #ChallengePoverty by: 🎓 Supporting educational attainment 💪 Developing skills for life & work 🚧 Tackling barriers to participation And more! bit.ly/3ItmvNj #EducationNeedsYouthWork

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Young people taking the lead on AI research: find out about the fantastic INCLUDE+ study 'Our Futures and AI' led by @youthlinkscot.bsky.social. Huge thanks to @sopra-steria.bsky.social for hosting this visit by the two youth groups!

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

We're delighted to feature in this month's Partner Profile by 100% Digital Leeds digitalinclusionleeds.com/partner-prof... The piece highlights two amazing Leeds-based digital inclusion projects that we've funded...

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Partner Profile: INCLUDE+ – 100% Digital Leeds

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James Plunkett @jamestplunkett.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

📣 I'm excited to announce a new venture: Kinship Works! Supporting the energy at the edges - and building a human alternative to our struggling bureaucratic settlement. More details here, along with teasers on some wonderful work we'll be doing this Autumn: medium.com/@jamestplunk...

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Announcing Kinship Works

An alliance for a human alternative

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

It's nearly time! We can't wait to welcome guests to the University of Leeds tomorrow for Relational Digital Inclusion: The Politics of Care and Connection!

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

A very warm welcome to our INCLUDE+ Network IN+ART Residency 2025 participants! We’re delighted to have you here, and we hope you enjoy the weather ☂️ , Yorkshire's hospitality, and the wonderful staff at University of Leeds's HELIX Maker Space.

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

A fantastic opportunity to work with the brilliant YouthLInk Scotland team on a project funded by INCLUDE+!

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

🚨 Last chance to apply for our Policy Hackathon! 🚨 We invite SPRITE+ members up to 35 years old to participate in our online hackathon in September. Applications close this Friday (15th August)! 🔗 Apply here: www.spritehub.org/event-detail... #SPRITE #ChathamHouse #CommonFuturesConversations

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Digital Identities: A Policy Hackathon | SPRITE+ Hub

We're inviting SPRITE+ members up to 35 years of age to participate in a policy hackathon.

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

INCLUDE+ Principles in oral history: we're delighted to share a second piece from Mhor Collective reflecting on our Principles. This time, an overview of the Castlemilk Oral History Project, exploring whose stories get told and how we shape our own communities: www.mhorcollective.com/include-prin...

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Include+ Principles in Oral History - Mhor Collective

This piece shows how Mhor Collective’s Connecting to Care project brings digital inclusion to life through trauma-informed, peer-led support. Grounded in the INCLUDE+ Principles, it highlights how dig...

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

From Paralysis to Agency: Aligning Mhor Collective’s Connecting to Care Project with the INCLUDE+ Principles www.mhorcollective.com/include-prin... Do read! It's a pleasure and a privilege for us to collaborate with organisations who think deeply and care radically. #DigitalInclusion

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Include+ Principles in Mental Health - Mhor Collective

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Can an AI tool enhance children’s critical understanding and recognition of gender biases in AI-generated images? Find out more about the CARE-Kids exploratory project, led by Elisa Rubegni, and read the report! includeplus.org/exploratory-...

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

What if digital inclusion work isn’t just about access and skills but about relationships and trust? Darran Gillan shares insights into why Collective Care matters. Is it the missing link in #digitalinclusion programming? includeplus.org/an-explorati...

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Derek E. Baird @derekeb.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

New research published by the Alan Turing Institute shows that nearly one in four children aged 8–12 use generative AI. Yet despite being most affected by technology, they are least represented in decision-making about its development, use, and regulation. www.turing.ac.uk/news/experts... #AI

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Experts call for greater focus on children’s AI use as research shows nearly 1 in 4 children use AI for learning and play

Experts are calling for more involvement of children in AI decision making, better policy frameworks and more industry action to protect the wellbeing of chi

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Jennifer Cobbe @jennifercobbe.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Amazing opportunities to work with Jat Singh on responsible AI, for both a PhD student and a postdoc - he's particularly keen to find someone from a law background interested in FAccT-related themes More info - PhD: www.compacctsys.net/RespAI-PhD.pdf Postdoc: www.compacctsys.net/RespAI-Postdoc.pdf

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Horizons Institute @horizonsinstitute.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Are you a @universityofleeds.bsky.social colleague working, or interested, in AI research? Join us and @lida-leeds.bsky.social for a cross-campus, interdisciplinary and collaborative event looking to better connect researchers in this area 📅 Friday 4 July 🕘 9am - 4pm 🗺️ Nexus Book your place 👇

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AI Research at Leeds: Building Connections Across Disciplines

Showcasing the diverse and innovative AI research from across the city, to create future funding opportunities for the University of Leeds.

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

INCLUDE+ Research Fellow @alicjapawluczuk.bsky.social is presenting on collective care in meaningful #Digitalinclusion at #WIConf25 tomorrow. Should be a great panel session on Civic Engagement & Inclusion! @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social

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Session Chair: Andrea Hamm (Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development)
Alexander Smit (University of Groningen): “Enforced Socio-Digital Marginalization: Rethinking Digital Exclusion Among Disadvantaged Low-Literate Citizens”
Paola Verhaert (Vrije Universiteit Brussel): “Constructing the digital citizen: How digital inclusion policies shape normative ideals of digital citizenship in Flanders (2019-2024)”
Helen Thornham, Alicja Pawluczuk and Rosemary Wilkinson (University of Leeds): “co-constituting digital inclusion: the affordances and limits of collective care in meaningful digital inclusion”
Martin Herbers (Zeppelin Universität gemeinnützige GmbH): “Making a Good Society Through a Good Life: The Maker Movement, Individual Eudaimonia, and Democratic Participation”

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Sleepstation @sleepstation-team.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝘁: 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. A major new review published in World Psychiatry (15 May 2025) highlights that digital mental health tools (apps, AI, and VR) are most effective when paired with human coaching. 🧵

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Youth Digital Cultures Lab is our latest Feasibility Study to hit the runway! Led by The Pranava Institute, the project brings together diverse young people from India to meaningfully engage with their experiences of diversity, joy and meaningful #inclusion in #digital environments.

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INCLUDE+ @include-plus.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

A warm welcome to Darran Gillan, the Research Lead for the IN+ Principles Analysis Exploratory Project. Darran’s role is to explore how the IN+ Principles are reflected in our work and to assess whether—and how—our projects have interpreted and applied them. includeplus.org/building-dig...

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Building digital equity with communities: the IN+ Principles in action – INCLUDE+

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