Communities 2.0 Funders
Welsh Assembly Government
The devolved Government for Wales, which is working to help improve the lives of people in Wales and make our nation a better place in which to live and work
http://new.wales.gov.uk/
Welsh Assembly Government Digital Inclusion Unit
The Digital Inclusion Unit with the Welsh Assembly Government is responsible for all aspects of digital inclusion, including the Communities 2.0 project
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/housingandcommunity/regeneration/digincl/;jsessionid=5j25LTsRHNJTlYwZnVB5LnRFzSqG315cySH7zQDfq1VmPh8pTYBn!-330498905?lang=en
The Wales European Funding Office (WEFO)
Part of the Welsh Assembly Government which manages the delivery of the EU programmes in Wales
http://www.wefo.wales.gov.uk/
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Communities 2.0 Partners
Wales Co-operative Centre
A co-operative development agency which delivers a range of projects to promote social, financial and digital inclusion in Wales
http://www.walescoop.com/
Novas Scarman Group
Works at a local level to empower people and communities by creating opportunities for positive change
http://www.novasscarman.org/
George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling (GEECS)
Based at the University of Glamorgan, GEECS is dedicated to promoting, teaching, developing and researching storytelling in all its forms
http://storytelling.research.glam.ac.uk/
Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services
The independent association of voluntary and community groups in Pembrokeshire
http://www.pavs.org.uk/
Carmarthenshire County Council
One of the largest and most diverse employers in South West Wales, with over 9000 employees providing services to a population of around 170,000
http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/Pages/default.aspx
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Digital Inclusion
Citizens Online
A national charity which believes participation in the digital world is a basic human right
http://www.citizensonline.org.uk/conline
Digital Unite
Specialises in helping people over 50 use IT - from internet & email to social networking & blogs
http://digitalunite.com/
European Union e-Practice Website
The portal created by the European Commission offers a service for the professional community of eGovernment, eInclusion and eHealth practitioners
http://www.epractice.eu/home
RSC (Regional Support Centre) Wales
Supports the development of e-learning and Information Learning Technology in FE, Sixth Form, Adult and Community Learning, Work Based Learning and aspects of HE
http://www.rsc-wales.ac.uk/index.asp
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Online Safety
Wise Kids
Provides innovative training programmes and consultancy in New Media, Internet and Mobile Technologies, Internet Proficiency, Literacy and Safety
http://www.wisekids.org.uk/
Get Safe Online
Educates individuals and smaller businesses to become more capable, confident and safe
online, by raising awareness of internet security risks and threats
http://www.getsafeonline.org
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Voluntary Sector Support
Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)
The voice of the voluntary sector in Wales. WCVA represents and campaigns for voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities
http://www.wcva.org.uk/main/dsp_home.cfm
IT4Communities
Introduces skilled, IT professional volunteers to CVS organisations looking for help with IT projects
http://www.it4communities.org.uk/it4c/ho...
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Big Lottery Fund
Distributes profits from the United Kingdom national lottery to appropriate causes and projects
http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/funding...
Coalfields Regeneration Trust
An independent grant-making organisation that was established in 1999 to improve the quality of life in Britain’s coalfield communities
http://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk
BT Community Connections
BT´s award scheme that enables community and voluntary groups throughout the UK to get online
http://www.btcommunityconnections.com
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Social Enterprise Sector Support
Wales Co-operative Centre
Provides business support, mentoring and training to social enterprises and co-operatives in Convergence areas of Wales
www.walescoop.com
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