Welcome to the home of a Digital Yorkshire!
Digital making
Find out about our activities in York and North Yorkshire that work to improve digital skills in young people.
Digital inclusion
Find out about our services that work to support residents in York to make York a digitally inclusive city to live in.
Meet Gwiddle!
Gwiddle is now part of the Keeping Digital Foundation, aiming to improve access to digital technology and also support young people in Computer Science education. To allow more students to get involved and try coding, we're providing free website hosting so students can test code and build exciting projects.
Introducing... Positivi-tea! Our new partnership with Bird & Blend Tea Co to soothe your technophobia!
Available exclusively on our online store, we've partnered with our friends at Bird & Blend Tea Co to create our very own Positivi-tea tea blend to help people with their technophobia, whilst also working to raise awareness of how people can get support.
According to new Google search data, the UK is the second most technophobic country in the world! Most recently fuelled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and increasing cyber attacks, it's thought most people experience a little bit of anxiety when confronted by new technology.
That's why we've partnered with our friends, and the tea geniuses at Bird & Blend Tea Co to developed our very own calming tea blend. A comforting combination of lavender, chamomile and rose, our tea blend is perfect for any time of day, and is a super relaxing blend to help you think a bit more positively. Plus, it's naturally caffeine-free, making it perfect just before bed.
Get support at our Digital Cafes
Our Digital Cafes are popping up across the city of York, providing a space for York residents to get dedicated support in getting online.
Hosted in a 2 hour session, residents can come down for a warm drink and to ask any questions (and bring along any devices).
Our volunteers are here to help you get online, from setting up a smart phone to signing up to the NHS app or York Council website.
At selected Digital Cafes across the city of York, the Keeping Digital Foundation are providing free digital workshops provided by our dedicated volunteers.
We've partnered with York's Virgin Money to bring the Databank to the high street
We've partnered with our friends at Virgin Money to make getting your free Databank SIM card even easier. If you can't make a Digital Cafe, you can now pop into the York City Centre (Coney Street) branch of Virgin Money and ask to speak to a staff member about the Databank. The Databank scheme is discreet and confidential, and you don't have to be a Virgin Money customer.
Get Involved
Handy links to get involved with the Keeping Digital Foundation.
Volunteer at our services
Fundraise for us
Donate online
Our Services
You can keep up-to-date with our wide range of services on their websites.
Our News
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Positivi-tea! Our new tea blend launches with Bird & Blend
Posted on 17th April 2024 at 09:00
Available on our online store, we've partnered with our friends at Bird & Blend Tea Co to create our very own Positivi-tea to help people with technophobia. -
Keeping Digital Foundation to launch new name for digital making activities
Posted on 15th April 2024 at 12:00
As part of our relaunch of Gwiddle, our digital making activities across North Yorkshire are to rebrand to become part of Gwiddle Club. -
Keeping Digital Foundation opens new 'hub' at Monks Cross
Posted on 18th March 2024 at 09:00
We have officially opened our new hub at Monks Cross, providing a dedicated space for the growth of our digital making activities across the region.
Heard about us?
We're all about the communities we serve in York and North Yorkshire, and it shows!
We want your feedback about your experience when visiting our website today! (plus you'll get the chance to win a £5 Amazon Gift Card)
Our team continue to work hard to improve our website and your experience when using it, whether that be for finding your nearest Digital Cafe or viewing our range of digital making activities.
So we can continue to make our website even better, we are inviting you to provide feedback about your experience when visiting it today.
