Sustaining Switched On Communities

27/11/2007

The Sustaining Switched On Communities project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, aims to make a lasting and sustainable impact on Voluntary and Community Organisations and support individuals with a disability through technology and training. The project will start in January 2008 and runs for three years until December 2010.

Community Partners:

Organisations interested in working with us during the life of this project are asked to express an interest and complete a formal bid by 11th January 2008. We will be recruiting four partners in England these partners will be based in the North East, West Midlands, East Midlands and London. To be eligible for the project a Community Partner needs to be voluntary sector or not-for-profit organisations.

What funding is available?

Each partner recruited will receive grants of £45,000 over three years. Partners will also receive a package of adaptive hardware and software, training and support from AbilityNet. In addition they will have the opportunity to gain a formal qualification via AbilityNet’s accreditation programme.

What will Community Partners do?

Community Partners are being asked to recruit a network of voluntary and community organisations. Each of these will receive a “Supported Learner AT” kit along with training on this equipment from AbilityNet to reach individuals with a disability within their community. Community Partners will offer first level support on adaptive technology to their network.

Like to find out more?

Download more information on how to become a Community Partner (Word document 188KB) and the Community Partner Response Form (Word document 67KB).

You can email us at switchedon@abilitynet.org.uk

What is AbilityNet’s role?

AbilityNet aim to provide the support, training and resources required to community organisations so that they, in turn, can successfully support and encourage voluntary organisations to be increasingly accessible to the community.

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