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ICT Hub
The ICT Hub was a project in the UK that aimed to sup- • Helpdesk – a free telephone number where charities
port voluntary and community based organisations in can be signposted to services and support in their
England with their technology needs. local area
The Hub worked to create sustainable environment The ICT Hub was part of the UK’s Home Office ChangeUp
whereby charities and community groups can benefit programme for strengthening the capacity of the volun-
from the use of information and communications tech- tary and community sector. Funding for the ICT Hub end-
nology (ICT). ed March 2008.
Smaller organisations can benefit enormously from The Hub consisted of a partnership of organisations:
effective use of technology, whether this is by building a • NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and
website to communicate with its beneficiaries, or creat- Community Action)
ing a database to manage its members. However charita- • AbilityNet
ble organisations often do not have the funds or exper- • NCVO (National Council for Voluntary
tise to implement technological solutions successfully. Organisations)
The ICT Hub aimed to help charities overcome these • Lasa (London Advice Services Alliance)
barriers. To achieve this the Hub offered services and • iT4Communities
support including: • Media Trust
• Educational events and seminars
• Publications that cover all aspects of ICT
• Circuit Rider – mobile IT technicians who offer low
External links
cost IT support • The ICT Hub website
• IT volunteers – professionals who give up their time • The Knowledgebase
to help charities implement technology solutions • Lasa
• Accessibility audits for charities • NAVCA There is also a Wikipedia page explaining
• Online resources and useful information what a Council for Voluntary Service is.
• Regional champions - individuals in each of the • iT4Communities
English regions who offer local advice and support • NCVO, the National Council of Voluntary
e.g. Regional ICT Champion for Yorkshire and Organisations
Humber • Regional ICT Champion for Yorkshire and Humber
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