In July 2008 Communities and Local Government launched Communities in Control: Real People, Real Power . This announced an initiative to develop a network of "Digital Mentors" working in deprived communities in England which would help more individuals to use social and community media. Through increasing skills in using websites, podcasts, digital photography, online publishing tools and local broadcast media, Communities and Local Government wish to:
Together this work will contribute towards a number of Governmental objectives including:
Communities and Local Government are seeking bids from individual organisations and consortia which have community engagement and media literacy training experience. See below for further information.
We can now announce that funding for coordinating and development of a network of "Digital Mentors" for a 2 year period from April 2009 will be in the region of £900,000.
The Department will be hosting a workshop on 19 November 2008, 3-5pm for those interested in tendering. This will be at the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET.
Please confirm your attendance by contacting Varian Kellar on 020 7944 5713 or Varian.Kellar@communities.gsi.gov.uk and ask for an expenses claim form if you are from a voluntary or community sector organisation.
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