Brokers Blog
Welcome to the Brokers Blog. Our 12 Brokers work all over Wales and here you can find out what they've been up to, any useful links they have found, tips and ideas. Check out the blog in Welsh too.
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| Helen Kell | Safer Internet Day 2009 | February 11, 2009 12:43 PM |
Yesterday was Safer Internet Day 2009, an event organised by InSafe, a network of countries within the EU that are committed to Internet Safety. The aim of the event is to highlight safety online issues to all but especially to children and young people. If you would like to find out more, then check out the links page on this website which has details of many of the Internet Safety organisations. I have also uploaded some posters and safety leaflets to the resources section for anyone to down load.
Helen
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| Helen Kell | Web 2.0 for Social Change | February 05, 2009 9:34 AM |
Marc, the broker for West Wales, has found some interesting resources about web 2.0 tools. The first is a facilitator’s guide from Taking IT Global about how web 2.0 tools can be used for social change. A copy of this guide can be found in the community resources section of the document.
The guide also has a list of links to web 2.0 sites for you to explore. One of these links is Go To Web 2.0 – a directory of all the web 2.0 tools available at the moment. It is definitely worth a look.
Helen.
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| Helen Kell | ICT resources in Blaenau Gwent | February 04, 2009 1:15 PM |
Part of my remit as a broker in Blaenau Gwent was to map the public access points for ICT in the county. Using Google Maps, I was able to make a virtual map of where each ICT centre was and make the information public on the Internet. To see the map, please click on the link below.
Helen.
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| Helen Kell | Useful Software CDs | January 20, 2009 5:27 PM |
Communities @One, in partnership with the Novas Scarman Group, have developed a set of CDs full of useful software and information. The aim of the CD is to produce a resource that is relevant and practical to the community and voluntary sector.
The three disc set includes free open source software such as Open Office, anti virus tools, music and image software and games. It also contains information on funding for ICT, toolkits on community projects, using adaptive technologies and internet safety.
If you would like a copy of the CD, or already have one and would like to give feedback, please drop me an e-mail on helen.kell@walescoop.com.
Cheers Helen.
The three disc set includes free open source software such as Open Office, anti virus tools, music and image software and games. It also contains information on funding for ICT, toolkits on community projects, using adaptive technologies and internet safety.
If you would like a copy of the CD, or already have one and would like to give feedback, please drop me an e-mail on helen.kell@walescoop.com.
Cheers Helen.
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| Matthew Lloyd | Website Builder for Voluntary Groups | November 20, 2008 10:44 AM |
Just come across a website builder - Webspring on the WCVA website. It’s a website builder that could be of use for someone looking to create a website quickly – its pretty basic but the example look simple and professional. There are costs for this service which can be found on the Webspring website.
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| Matthew Lloyd | Media Snackers | October 29, 2008 4:22 PM |
Media Snackers is an organisation that works with Youth focused agencies and organisations who wish to understand new technologies and assist them in taking advantage of what is available.
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| Matthew Lloyd | Harnessing the Internet to Tackle the Credit Crunch | October 20, 2008 11:02 AM |
Mark Smith - one of our Communications Officers has spotted something from the BBC Wales news website:
An interesting project in Carmarthenshire is training people in how to use the internet to help them through the credit crunch.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/7675513.stm
Key phrase from the story….’awakening the entrepreneur hidden inside’
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| catherine.padfield | Co-operative Young Fillm-Makers Festival | September 17, 2008 10:47 AM |
Communities @One funded young film-makers from Tonypandy Community College are having their film screen at the Co-op Young Film-Makers' festival in Bradford 9 & 10 October 2008. The girls involved in the project worked with Tantrwm Films and Aberdare band, Sal. The band's song, "Devil May Care" was chosen to be the theme song of the new James Bond audio book earlier this year, and the Tonypandy students have made a stunning video, using green screen technology to full effect!
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| catherine.padfield | UK Youth Online - Towards Youth Work 2.0 | September 08, 2008 10:25 AM |
Exploring how youth work and informal education professionals can support young people in a digital world.
this looks exciting - trying to find out if it is *really* UK or just England...
this looks exciting - trying to find out if it is *really* UK or just England...
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| catherine.padfield | Silver Surfers | September 08, 2008 10:13 AM |
8th to 12th September is Silver Surfers week, and Silver Surfers of all levels are participating in “itea & biscuits” events all over Britain; including Bryn Ivor Sheltered Housing in Llwynypia, Rhondda.
Free copies of “PCs – just the steps for Dummies” are available from the Age Concern Website – by following a link from Age Concern Cymru to the English Age Concern Website (http://www.accymru.org.uk/en/4161.htm ).
There are also a number of pdf guides available on line, including Internet, email, Digital Imaging, scanners & webcams
Age concern also have a Digital Inclusion Network specially for those providing services to the over 50’s, “If I Can, You Can”, a straightforward jargon free guide put together with BT available free to individuals; Silver Surfer Project Toolkit with resources & suggestions (£15/£25)
Free copies of “PCs – just the steps for Dummies” are available from the Age Concern Website – by following a link from Age Concern Cymru to the English Age Concern Website (http://www.accymru.org.uk/en/4161.htm ).
There are also a number of pdf guides available on line, including Internet, email, Digital Imaging, scanners & webcams
Age concern also have a Digital Inclusion Network specially for those providing services to the over 50’s, “If I Can, You Can”, a straightforward jargon free guide put together with BT available free to individuals; Silver Surfer Project Toolkit with resources & suggestions (£15/£25)
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