SCVO have created Scotland's Digital Participation Charter is for organisations who share the ambition for Scotland to be a world leading digital nation by 2020. The charter establishes a framework for organisations in Scotland and signatories to the Charter commit to working together in a spirit of partnership to promote digital participation in Scotland.

This report, compiled by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, looks at how a strategic approach which makes the most of digital technologies in all sectors, while ensuring that no-one is left behind, can make our public sector more sustainable, our civil society more cohesive and can stimulate our economy.

This list connects to a range of resources created by a variety of organisations. It is useful whether you are just getting started or are looking to enhance how you use platforms. From planning your first Tweet to fundraising through social media, the list has plenty to provide support.

CHEX supports community development approaches to health improvement, providing 
support to a network of community-led health organisations and their public sector partners who are tackling health inequalities in communities across Scotland. This guide aims to get stakeholders started with social media.

A database of policy guidance for the use of social media including Twitter, Facebook and blogging from across a range of sources including education, health and private sector companies. 

The Scottish Government's national framework which underpins local action to help individuals and businesses improve levels of digital participation.

Scottish Government's Cyber Resilience Strategy for Scotland to support the development of a culture of cyber resilience.

The internet is central to the lives of the majority of children and young people. We want children and young people to be protected, safe and supported in the online world and for them to be able to enjoy the internet, show resilience and take advantage of the opportunities it has to offer. Therefore, as part of The Government's Programme for Scotland, we committed to publishing a refreshed action plan on internet safety for children and young people to ensure appropriate training, support and information is in place.

Created by the UK Government, the Digital Inclusion Strategy sets out ten actions that the Government, partners from the public, private and voluntary sectors will take to reduce digital exclusion and build a stronger, more competitive economy and a fairer society.

This report from Ofcom is an in-depth study of the findings from the Digital Day 2014 children’s consumer research. It focusses on the data from the children’s quantitative three day diary study, and includes some comparisons to the adults’ study.

This report asked people running digital programmes in major UK charities for their perceptions of how digital was being handled and then turned the questions round and did the same with chief executives. Using the findings, the report then makes six recommendations that will help charity and non-profit chief executives lead digital transformation.

This presentation by Amy Jones from Thorntons Law LLP looks at social media policy and risk management in the use of social media platforms. 

Hubspot identify 14 questions that should be asked if you work for a non-profit organisation and are going to create your first social media policy. 

A compilation of the social media policies that have been identified through the Digitally Agile CLD programme. 

5Rights takes the existing rights of children and young people (under 18), and articulates them for the digital world. Signatories to the 5Rights framework believe that young people should be supported to access digital technologies creatively, knowledgeably and fearlessly.

A report from the Children's Commissioner's Growing Up Digital Taskforce.