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Wear-a:bits
United Kingdom · Glasgow · Local · See the United Kingdom profile
Wear-a:bits was a pilot programme that introduced coding through wearable technology to groups within Glasgow Life’s network of Youth Clubs based in areas of high deprivation. The participants gained coding, physical making, and design skills while creating their own “smart garm
Details
- Maturity
- Pilot
- Promoter
- Glasgow Life — website
- Type
- Service
- Status
- Ongoing
- Target groups
- Marginalised young people and children
- Period
- 2018-01-01
- Keywords
- wearable technology, coding, deprivation, design skills, inclusion
Context
Wear-a:bits was a pilot programme introducing coding through wearable technology to groups within Glasgow Life's network of Youth Clubs in areas of high deprivation (bottom 40% of the SIMD), for young people aged 12-17, financed by the Digital Xtra Fund (created 2016 to bridge Scotland's digital skills gap).
Activities
Participants used micro:bit controllers — accelerometer, temperature sensor, radio/Bluetooth messaging and light sensor — sewn with conductive thread to peripheral devices such as LEDs and buzzers, to build their own 'smart garment'. Sessions covered coding, physical making and design skills, and familiarised participants with wearable-tech companies in fashion, assistive technology and personal protection.
Results
Participants demonstrated their makes at an end-of-project event at their youth group, and some progressed to becoming peer mentors leading introductory wearable-technology activities at their own youth clubs.
Conclusions
No formal evaluation was conducted and no further outcome data is reported.
Implementation
- Indicative cost
- Low (< €50k)
- Time to results
- Short (< 1 year)
- Staffing & skills
- Glasgow Life youth-club session leaders, Participant peer mentors (post-programme)
Conditions for success
- Low-cost, hands-on hardware (micro:bit, LEDs, buzzers, conductive thread) suited to youth-club settings
- Delivery embedded in existing Youth Club network in high-deprivation areas
- End-of-project showcase event and peer-mentor progression pathway to sustain engagement
Commonly funded by
National / regional programmes
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Data sources
Where this practice's information was retrieved from, and when.
- MEDICI / Digital Inclusion Atlas — accessed 2026-06-14
- Practice website — accessed 2026-06-14
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