Digital Unite
Social networking and blogs
A collection of guides covering social media and blogs, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and Nextdoor, with tips on staying safe online.
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Each of the resources below has been chosen based on x, y and z, and are the resources we highlight to users of our digital potential tool.
If you have any issues accessing any of the resources below, please contact digital@socialcare.wales.
Digital Unite
A collection of guides covering social media and blogs, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and Nextdoor, with tips on staying safe online.
Digital Unite
A collection of guides covering social media and blogs, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and Nextdoor, with tips on staying safe online.
Age UK
Step-by-step guidance on using video calling apps such as WhatsApp, Zoom, FaceTime and Facebook Messenger to stay connected with others safely.
Age UK
Step-by-step guidance on using video calling apps such as WhatsApp, Zoom, FaceTime and Facebook Messenger to stay connected with others safely.
Age UK
A practical guide to using WhatsApp, including messaging, voice and video calls, group chats, and staying safe online.
Age UK
A practical guide to using WhatsApp, including messaging, voice and video calls, group chats, and staying safe online.
Digital Unite
Easy-to-follow guides for email and messaging platforms such as Outlook, Skype and WhatsApp, helping you communicate confidently online.
Digital Unite
Easy-to-follow guides for email and messaging platforms such as Outlook, Skype and WhatsApp, helping you communicate confidently online.
Digital Unite
Guides on internet security, privacy, data protection and online safety to help you protect yourself, your devices and your personal information.
National Care Forum
Learn how to stay safe online, spot scams, protect personal information, use strong passwords and manage social media privacy settings.
Open University
A free online course introducing cyber security, including online threats, malware, identity theft, and practical steps to stay safe online.
National Crime Agency
Training and resources to help professionals protect children and young people from online sexual abuse and exploitation.
Internet Matters
Resources which provide information and advice for parents and carers, tackling online issues such as cyberbullying, screen-time management and inappropriate content.
National Cyber Security Centre
This training will give you the confidence to understand what cyber security means for you and how to stay safe online.
Open University
This resource will help you learn about network security and its importance in protecting data and systems. Y
National Council for Voluntary Organisations
This will guide you in improving data protection and cybersecurity practices in your organisation.
Digital Care Hub
Guidance, templates, and training to help organisations meet Data Security and Protection Toolkit requirements and manage information safely.
Cwmpas
Learn how to understand, use, and present data effectively to support planning, decision-making, and service improvement.
Data Cymru
Expert-led courses covering data presentation, statistics, surveys, focus groups, and using data to support decision-making.
Data Cymru
An introductory guide to understanding data, finding useful information, and using evidence to make informed decisions.
Digital Social Care Hub
Free e-earning on data protection and cyber security for social care staff, covering data security, breaches and safeguarding information.
UKAuthority
News and updates on technology, digital transformation, data and innovation across the UK public sector.
Data Cymru
A guide to geographic data and classifications in Wales, explaining how location data supports planning, services and decision-making.
Data Cymru
Learn how to calculate and interpret key statistics, including averages, percentages and standard deviation.
Data Cymru
A practical guide to designing, running, and analysing surveys, from question writing to presenting results.
Data Cymru
Guidance on presenting data clearly using charts, tables, maps, and infographics to improve communication and understanding.
Data Cymru
A practical guide to planning and running focus groups to gather feedback, insights and qualitative research data.
Data Cymru
Learn how to understand, interpret, and use performance data to measure and improve services.
GOV.UK
Guidance on using confidential information in health and social care while maintaining privacy, security and legal compliance.
Digital Public Services Wales
Learn how data can be used to improve decision-making, service design and outcomes across the Welsh public sector.
Digitising Social Care
Information on data standards in adult social care in England, supporting consistent data sharing and making it easier for different systems and organisations to work together.
The resources listed above are part of a wider library of resources designed to support the the use of digital in social care.
Explore how digital tools and new approaches can improve services and outcomes.
Explore how digital tools and new approaches can improve services and outcomes.
Discover how technology can support independence, wellbeing and personalised care.
Discover how technology can support independence, wellbeing and personalised care.
Discover how technology can support independence, well-being and personalised care.
Discover how technology can support independence, well-being and personalised care.
Explore the systems, tools and technology that enable secure digital working.
Explore the systems, tools and technology that enable secure digital working.
Learn how to use AI tools confidently, effectively and responsibly.
Learn how to use AI tools confidently, effectively and responsibly.