Our mission is to “Plug the Gap” between those who have access to the digital world and those that don’t. To provide equipment, training, and knowledge to allow individuals or organisations who are prevented from taking part to access the digital environment and to do so safely and with confidence.
Support our missionPlug the Gap Services CIC (a.k.a. Plug the Gap) is a social enterprise launched by Osiris IT, dedicated to closing the digital divide.
So many people are being marginalised and left out due to a lack of access to technology and the internet. Plug the Gap works to decrease the amount of people being left behind in this digital-first society we live in today.
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"Thank you sooooooooooooooooo…….much for my laptop. So then it helps me do school work for my class dojo. so then I can research my facts for my powerpoint. I can access my young carers zoom meeting."
- H Aged 10
"Basically, I’ve been able to get a lot more work completed with it being able to handle the programs I need being a graphic student. Furthermore, my online classes are no longer crashing and running smoothly, meaning I’ve been able to participate more."
- R, Aged 17
"The laptop has helped me stay on top of schoolwork during isolation periods as well as revision! It’s also helped me keep in contact with my friends during the pandemic."
- M, Aged 14
Referrals are made to us through our partner organisations, mostly comprising of Non-profits across East Anglia. If you would like to find out more about becoming a partner organisation, or would like to make a referral/request for support, please get in touch with us.
Plug the Gap has a very collaborative approach that relies on working with various organisations to provide support. If you're able to provide support such as training, consultation or even donating surplus IT equipment or funds to purchase this, we'd love to hear from you!
Plug the Gap is an organisation supported by Osiris IT, that was started to reduce digital poverty in Norfolk through a variety of means.
Plug the Gap can provide support in many ways such as providing hardware, training or free consultation and support. If you need support with anything technology related, get in touch and we'll try our hardest to help or signpost!
