Sky has partnered with The Brick charity to open up a digital group space at Wigan Warriors’ stadium.
The Sky Up Digital Hub, which is able to serve over 200 individuals, provides free Sky WiFi, a podcast zone, a Sky Sports activities viewing space, and devoted examine and dealing areas, serving to those that are digitally excluded keep related.
As of March 2023, 14,096 youngsters beneath 16 in Wigan lived in relative poverty, with 22.9 per cent of the native space’s youngsters in households with incomes beneath 60 per cent of the nationwide common.
The Brick, an area charity in Wigan dedicated to addressing poverty, inequality and discrimination, has had its identify on Warriors’ stadium since Could after partnering with the rugby league membership and League One soccer crew Wigan Athletic.
The newest Sky Up Hub was formally opened by native MP Lisa Nandy, who stated: “As we open the doorways… we have fun the position it can play in supporting the native space.
“Sports is an important part of Wigan’s community and we know this Hub will make the difference in tackling both lack of access to sports and digital inequalities.” 
The Brick CEO, Keely Dalfen, stated: “Our high precedence has at all times been to assist the Wigan group, and we’re thrilled to announce the opening of a brand new Hub in partnership with Sky Up.
“We wanted to create a space where young people can overcome both social and digital exclusion. We believe the Hub will provide the opportunities that every young person deserves.”
Fiona Ball, Group Director, Larger Image & Sustainability at Sky, added: “At Sky, we are committed to making a positive impact on communities.
“With our Sky Up initiative, we’re serving to individuals throughout the UK and Eire unlock new alternatives by offering important instruments, abilities, and packages via our new Hubs.
“Each year, more young people benefit from the facilities and opportunities made possible by Sky’s partnerships.
“In Wigan, via this new Hub, we’re devoted to addressing inequality, empowering people to get on-line, and serving to them attain their full potential.”
Sky Up, which launched in 2022, was created to make sure that teams who’re most liable to digital exclusion – beneath 25s and over 65s – are supplied with the abilities wanted to succeed. 
