Additional support
For any other questions...
- Find the answer online
- Discuss your issue online
- Talk to someone in your region
- Access the ICT Circuit Riding community
- Find an ICT volunteer
- Source a trusted supplier of a product or service
- Attend an event
- Get help to write an ICT strategy
The Knowledgebase, provided by Lasa is a comprehensive resource of ICT information for the voluntary and community sector (VCS).
Whether you want to find out how to protect your computer from viruses, how to go about setting
up a network, how to make a pod cast or how to budget for ICT in your funding proposals
then Knowledgebase has the answers.
www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk
If you would like to talk about ICT with experts, accidental techies and novices alike, log
on to the ICT Hub cafe.
http://forums.icthub.org.uk
Talk to someone in your region
NAVCA co-ordinate a network of 9 regional ICT champions, helping support providers with advice and guidance on ICT.
Building on established networks, each regional champion will be the key contact in signposting to existing ICT providers. They will work with sub-regional infrastructure organisations offering a range of services including guidance to develop improved ICT support for local voluntary and community organisations (VCOs).
The list of 9 regional champions and contact details can be found at www.navca.org.uk/services/ictsupport.
ICT Support from Circuit riders
A circuit rider is a mobile worker who provides ICT support and development to a caseload of small VCOs and who works in collaboration with other circuit riders. The ciruit rider movement is continuing to grow in the UK and offer a cost effective method of ICT support for your organisation. If you are a circuit rider or would like to find out more about the community visit www.ukriders.info
iT4Communities match ICT professionals who want to volunteer their time to VCOs in need of
help. If you want help to put together an ICT strategy or to make your website more
accessible then contact iT4C to see how a volunteer could help.
www.it4communities.org.uk
Find a trusted ICT
supplier
The ICT Suppliers Directory, provided by
Lasa, is a searchable directory of ICT suppliers
providing goods and services to the VCS in England. All suppliers have provided references from
within the sector, which are rechecked annually.
www.suppliersdirectory.org.uk
To find out what ICT events are happening in your area, go to the events page.
net:gain is a programme to help VCS leaders, large or small, to understand better how to plan
for ICT in their organisations. It introduces them to technology planning, starting with mission,
goals and client and funder needs, and their own business processes. net:gain is tailored and
delivered by local net:gain centres. These are also VCOs, members of the UK online network, which
specialise in ICT training, access and other services.
net:gain brings together like-minds, with a range of local partners, to share, discuss and
tackle ICT issues in a structured and very practical way.
Find your
nearest net:gain centre.
For more information please visit the net:gain website at
www.net-gain.org.uk, or call the national support team on
02476 853 054.