Open Source Commercial Alternatives

http://www.osalt.com/

Funding Opportunity - Supporting Talent Nurture Fund

Just passing on information that you may have already come across regarding the Coalfields Supporting Talent Nurture Fund - http://latent2talent.org/index.html . I’ve just been reading up about it and its very exciting in a number of ways not least the opportunities and the way the fund has been created which can be found on http://www.citylifeltd.org/

Covers: Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, RCT, Caerphilly, Merthyr, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Flintshire & Wrexham (dependent on wards i think?)

Individuals: up to £3000

Intermediate: £3000 - £10000, match funded or stand alone

Exceptional cases: in excess of £10000, max 50% of project total costs.

Will not support: unethical activities; political/religious; statutory responsibility activity; medical or research equipment; previous applicants.

Happy applying! If you know of someone who could benefit from this type of email or if you wish to be removed please let me know.

New Communities @One Website Launched

I've not written on my blog for a little while as I've now moved over to writing on our Broker Blog on our new sparkly website - www.communitiesatone.org - its a really exciting move for the project and aimed at everyone interested in Digital Inclusion and the work that is going on - not just in Wales but around the World - lets think BIG!!! You are able to sign up, pose questions, get advice and find out about all the projects funded around Wales. Take a look and get involved as much as you like. Matty

Children Exploitation & Online Protection Centre

Children Exploitation & Online Protection Centre is a Central Government resource/website which is set up to assist and support keeping our children safe online.

FREE Broadband Options

I've just been looking into the various options for Broadband personally and it became really confusing but also surprisingly cheap if you have another services such as a contract mobile, satellite TV or switch phone supplier as some offer Broadband free of charge. I think its good to inform people of these options as many people may qualify for FREE broadband but they may not be aware about it so its good to ask people to check - why miss out!

Become a BBC Learning Partners

Has your group/organisation thought about becoming a BBC Learning Partner. It will open up access to BBC and other publications and updates around learning and the internet. I've just taken a look at it now and its great!!! It even has a Welsh focused education site which includes localised information and learning Welsh modules as well as external sites of learning :)

Carmarthenshire's Mobile Phone Blogging Project

Just wanted to bring your attention an interesting project that is being run in Carmarthenshire, which Marc Davies (Communities @One broker in that area) has passed on details about. A partnership project of Communities First wards have been brought together to establish a mobile phone video blogging site. Take a look its a great idea!

Calendar of Religious Festivals - 2007

As a Diversity Champion at the Wales Co-operative Centre I've recently been learning about all aspects of the topic. As part of this I've found a calendar of religious festivals in 2007 on the BBC website. It's great for everyone to understand what is being celebrating throughout the year in our country. The section of the BBC website contains a host of information and links on religion and ethics.