Scottish Minimum Digital Living Standard: interim report
This interim report explores the use of a Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) for Scotland and builds upon earlier UK-wide and Welsh MDLS studies, which delved into what households with children require to fully participate in today’s digital world.
10 Appendix
10.1 Details of stakeholder interviews
| Acronym (e.g., Participant 1 = P1) | Type of organisation | Focus / target population | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Civil society organisation (CSO) | Young people | Aberdeenshire |
| P2 | CSO | Substance abuse recovery | Inverclyde |
| P3 | CSO | Scottish refugees and asylum seekers | Glasgow |
| P4 | CSO | Community centre (digital lending library) | Whiteinch |
| P5 | CSO | Ethnic minority groups, asylum seekers and refugees | Glasgow |
| P6 | CSO | Refugees and asylum seekers | Edinburgh |
| P7 | CSO | Young people | Scotland |
| P8 | CSO | Leisure and culture | Dundee |
| P9 | CSO | Vulnerable groups | Highlands |
| P10 | CSO | Human rights and social justice | Scotland |
| P11 | CSO | Housing Association | Scottish borders region |
| P12 | Council | Scheme focusing on young people | Town in the Scottish Lowlands |
| P13 | CSO | Rural heritage | Grantown |
| P14 | CSO | Homelessness | Scotland |
| P15 | CSO | Health and social care | Scotland |
| P16 | CSO | Housing Association | Glasgow |
| P17 | CSO | People with disabilities | Glasgow |
| P18 | Library | Library services | Shetland |
| P19 | Council | Lifelong learning and employability | Town in the Scottish Lowlands |
| P20 | CSO | Human rights and social justice | Scotland |
| P21 | CSO | Housing association | Edinburgh |
| P22 | CSO | Advocacy and support for third-sector organisations | Glasgow |
| P23 | CSO | Digital inclusion | Dumbarton |
| P24 | CSO | Older people | Midlothian |
| P25 | CSO | People affected by displacement and exploitation | Glasgow (coverage across UK) |
| P26 | CSO | Older people | Glasgow |
| P27 | CSO | Poverty | Edinburgh |
| P28 | CSO | Culture, sport and learning | Glasgow |
| P29 | CSO | People with disabilities and carers | Scotland |
| P30 | CSO | Community centre | Town in Southwest Scotland |
| P31 | Council | Digital inclusion team | Town in the Scottish Lowlands |
| P32 | Scottish Government | Digital mental health | Scotland |
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Contact
Email: connectingscotland@gov.scot