Meet Uncle Byte
Digital Safety & Awareness
Helping people recognise scams, protect personal information, and stay safe across devices and platforms.
Family & Community Learning
Accessible resources designed for families, older adults, and communities often excluded from digital support.
Comics, Stories & Workshops
Friendly, relatable storytelling that builds confidence, encourages conversation, and supports real behaviour change.
Uncle Byte — for funders and partners
Uncle Byte is IFB Gaming’s community-facing digital safety and confidence programme. It uses storytelling, comics, short videos, and practical learning to help families and communities navigate the digital world safely and confidently — especially those most at risk of exclusion.
Digital inclusion is not only about access. It is also about confidence, trust, safety, and support. Uncle Byte makes digital safety understandable, non-stigmatising, and scalable across places and systems.
Who it supports
- Families, carers, and parents navigating digital anxiety
- Young people and learners building safe habits
- Older adults and newly connected residents
- Communities facing language, income, or access barriers
What funding enables
- Production + distribution of comic volumes (print + digital)
- Workshops in schools, libraries and community settings
- Training for local staff/volunteers to deliver confidently
- Integration into Data Waypoints and local support networks
How we measure success
- Reach and engagement (print distribution + digital views)
- Confidence shifts (simple pre/post measures)
- Improved safety behaviours (e.g., scam awareness)
- Referrals into trusted support pathways