Tackling digital exclusion of school children in New Zealand
Computers in Homes provides training, technical support, a choice of Chrome Books, refurbished laptops or laptop computers, and home Internet to students’ families in low-decile schools – so they can join the online world. The programme – except in a few locations – is suspended awaiting renewal of government funding.
Labour/New Zealand First Coalition will “Restore funding for Computers in Homes”.
However No 2018 Budget funding for Computers in Homes is a setback for Digital Inclusion
Schools report Computers in Homes…
- increases students’ educational attainment
- strengthens links between families and schools
- helps parents get more involved in children’s learning
“a successful way of engaging with our families”
Families say Computers in Homes…
- builds valuable computer and online skills
- helps family members find work
- gives adults new confidence in learning
“our tutor made us feel relaxed and at ease”
Refugee advisers use Computers in Homes…
to help newly arrived refugee families. They say it:
- has proved to be enormously successful
- has successfully removed every barrier
“it is a delight to observe parents in the community, who have few literacy skills and who speak no English, start developing confidence and enjoyment in using their computers”
Community partnership delivers
Computers in Homes is a partnership of the 20/20 Trust with schools, families, trainers, technicians, computer refurbishers, community organisations, government and business.