The National Assembly for Wales says the three-year government initiative, Communities@One, will enable individuals and communities to develop their computer skills and increase their access to technology so that they can take full advantage of information, services and opportunities online.
The program will build on already existing provisions such as ICT suites. The initiative is targeted at Communities First areas and is administered by the Wales Co-operative Centre on the Welsh Assembly Government’s behalf.
Support for communities will be provided by 11 community brokers who will work with local groups, including Communities First Partnerships, to develop a flexible program of activities to meet the needs of local people. GBP 4.5m of grants will be made available over three years to voluntary and community organizations through their local community broker to support their priorities.
Minister for Social Justice and Regeneration, Edwina Hart said, The most deprived communities in Wales are in danger of getting left behind by the online revolution but Communities @ One is a support structure that will help individuals and communities and narrow that gap.
