2. COSMIC www.cosmic.org.uk
- Social Enterprise Social Objectives
- Over 10yrs experience of working in the VCS
- ICT Focus - Website Design / ICT Training
3. Improving Reach
- Capacity Builders - Improving Reach Pilot programme
- Fits COSMICs aims and objectives
- Increase outreach capacity
- Opportunity to make a significant impact
4. Evolve Project
- Pilot project providing FREE ICT support to small, rural
VCOs
- Encourage VCOs to make more effective use of their ICT systems,
skills and resources
- Region wide Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
5. Main Aims- Outputs
- Work with 20 small, rural, VCOs per county
- Provide ICT benchmarking / basic health checks
- ProvidetailoredICT support & advice
- Promote national / regional / local ICT links
6. Structure
- 2 full-time co-ordinators
- Technical Support within COSMIC
- Key partnerships in each region
- Developmental focus (pilot)
7. How does it work?
- Phase 1 Getting to know you
8. Phase 1 Getting to know you
- Arrange a meeting we come to you!
- Get to know your organisation
- Discuss your needs and what you want to do
- Set projects with outcomes
- Agree how Evolve can help you succeed
- Provide a report Report One
9. How do I get broadband? CHI How do I set up an email account?
How do I get a website? Where can I get ICT training? 10. Round The
Room
- What are your organisation's main issues?
- What initiatives are you thinking of undertaking?
11. Phase 2 Follow up
- Provide information, advice and guidance
- Discuss priorities and plan follow up
- Directly support implementation of priorities
12. Phase 3 - Completion
- Finish identified projects
- Assess progress against project outcomes
- Ensure ongoing network support
13.
- A small charity that run after school activities for children
in the Mid Devon village of Copplestone. They offer something for
everyone an exciting, changing programme of activities every day
from 3.45pm to 4.45pm which include learning how to play chess or
speak French, making puppets and masks, or playing football,
netball or cricket and much more.
Case Studies 14. [email_address]
- Mission -Increase opportunities for children to be active,
learn new skills, have fun, in an area with few opportunities for
children
- Based Copplestone, Crediton (Devon)
- Number of Staff -2 (part-time) and a number of volunteers
15. Main Issues
- Networking (wireless)- To have a wireless network to allow use
of laptop in different rooms, separating home and work use.
- Databases -To have in place a system where contact lists can be
maintained
- Software -To have a finance software package that will ensure
that the organisations financial records are managed
effectively.
- General To have information on general ICT issues to help the
organisation improve its efficiency.
16. Solutions
- Networking -Installed wireless dongle & modem, updated
security
- Databases Demonstrated outlook and migrated them from outlook
express
- Software -Provided information on different accounting
software, including pros/cons and prices
- General -Housekeeping, backing up and health and safety. Tips
on software such as word and outlook were also passed on as well as
useful ICT publications and website links, to facilitate
sustainability.
17. Lessons Learnt
- Time taken to move VCOs forward
- Some orgs not suitable Internal process review
18. Main Support Areas
- ICT Policies and Procedures
19. Future of Evolve?
- Funding application for a further 3 years
- Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire
- Selection of ICT support packages
20. Round The Room
- Where do you currently receive ICT support?
21. Further Information
- Project case studies / testimonials
- -www.evolvesouthwest.org.uk