Digital Peninsula

Revamping the Discover Gosport website

Helping people Discover Gosport's heritage, culture and businesses

We're revamping our Discover Gosport website to better promote our local businesses and attractions for residents and visitors alike. We're also be using the Discover Gosport Facebook page to highlight events and things to do in the borough, using new photo and video content.

New digital totems in our town centre

New digital signs to help people find their way around and discover what's on

We'll be installing several 'digital totems', double-sided signs that can show live and up to date information about local events and services, in the town centre high street.

New interpretation signs at key heritage sites

We're installing small signs with QR code at important cultuiral and historic sites, to link visitors to contextual online information, stories and multimedia about each location. This is especially important for places like natural spaces that might not have existing information available online.

Free websites for Gosport businesses

Dozens of Gosport businesses are receiving a free custom-designed website to help them promote their products and services more effectively. As well as training and workshops on how to run and maintain websites, each website will be hosted and maintained for a year.

Led by Nettl

Digital Accelerator Programme

30 businesses, both established and start-ups, are receiving dedicated training to help them understand the digital technologies available to help expand their businesses. They'll receive dedicated training and mentoring from Solent Partners on business-specific issues like selling online, using AI, cyber security, and systems for managing customer relationships. 

Led by Solent Partners

Free IT and online training for residents

Hundreds of residents have received training to help with day-to-day online tasks such as banking, booking a GP appointment, looking for a job or helping children with homework.

With the help of Citizens Advice Gosport, we ran a pilot project offering training for older people in council sheltered housing schemes, homeless individuals and families in council hostels.

We also funded the Rowner Community Trust to deliver training to their local community.

Led by Citizens Advice Gosport

Digital and Wellbeing Hubs

We've set up a Digital and Wellbeing Hub on the High Street in Gosport town centre and have supported Elson and Lee community hubs to do the same in their spaces. New equipment and trainers support local residents to access the digital skills and services they need. Find your local hub's details below:

• Imagination Refinery, 51-52 High St, PO12 1DF
• Elson Community Library and Hub, 136 Chantry Rd, Elson, PO12 4NG
• Lee Hub Independent Community Library, 14 High Street, Lee-on-the-Solent, PO13 9BZ

The Digital and Wellbeing Hubs are coordinated by Citizens Advice Gosport. For any questions, requests and feedback, contact: Karen Loneragan, Digital Inclusion Project, Citizens Advice Gosport, karen.loneragan@gosportcab.org.uk

Led by Citizens Advice Gosport

Space for all programme

Hundreds of schoolchildren aged 7 to 14 years old across Gosport have been enjoying space themed activities to learn digital skills, led by University of Portsmouth experts.

From programming moon buggies to learning how to use Google Earth, this programme aims to inspire young people to develop skills for a career in STEM.

Led by University of Portsmouth

New Generation digital music project

The New Generation digital music project led by young people has been developing and celebrating upcoming musicians.

Participants received mentoring, training and support from industry experts to create a 'Scene+Heard' digital music magazine, social media, podcast, and monthly student night to promote and celebrate local young talent. 

Led by Quay West Studios

Unlocked youth voice project

The voices of young people from across the borough have been amplified through film and audio recordings, capturing what Gosport means to them and what they want to see in the future.

Groups of young people helped create the material - also giving them the opportunity to develop skills in digital storytelling, and igniting an interest in related careers. 

Led by Breaking Barriers and Hampshire Cultural Trust

Oh My Gosport - short films from and about Gosport

Teams from different community organisations learned how to plan, shoot, and edit short films. These also included a group of entrepreneurial women in business, giving them access to bespoke training as well as networking and mentoring opportunities.

A series of films exploring the future of Gosport - including ideas for less plastic and car pollution, looking after wildlife and more leisure facilities - feature in this film showcase.

Led by 22 Midnight

Business workshops and 1-2-1 training

Dozens of local heritage, tourism, culture businesses have received free training on everything from setting up a website through to using TikTok, thanks to a new programme of workshops and 1-2-1 sessions with a marketing expert, running from summer 2024 to spring 2025.

Led by 22 Midnight

Marketing to promote Gosport's businesses

To help advertise Gosport as a visitor and business destination, we are building a library of images and videos that we can all use to tell the story of our town. You can find these on the Discover Gosport YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Led by 22 Midnight