Aussie start-up CareApp has received funding from the government to increase access to its platform. With social distancing stopping families from seeing their older loved ones, the platform is letting people keep up to date with their well-being, while also digitally upskilling Seniors.

Lockdown has been a lonely time for many people - especially for the elderly. With loneliness already a challenge for older adults across Australia, and many lacking contact with loved ones, a network of libraries Down Under is reaching out with calls to help them feel more connected.

The passing of time may bring people wisdom, but it can also bring a sense of isolation. With men often less willing to openly discuss mental health matters, the UK Men’s Sheds Association provides spaces in which older blokes can bond and build, all the while overcoming their loneliness.

High-speed internet is seen as an essential part of modern living but many rural Americans are having to go without. All Points Broadband aims to change that by connecting people living in rural communities with the rest of the online world and helping to close the digital divide.