Launch of the Sheffield Community Network

Date: Tuesday January 31 2012, from 10.30 am to 2 pm.

Venue: Health and Well-Being Centre, Sheaf Training Centre

The Sheffield Community Network is a new initiative, funded through the European Regional Development Fund. It aims to promote digital opportunities in Sheffield communities to encourage social enterprise, job creation and digital participation. The programme will provide advice, support and funding to individuals and groups across the city.

The project will invest in a number of social enterprises and local community centres to encourage people in the digital industries, especially those who are facing social exclusion and disadvantage.

As part of this investment, two grant schemes will distribute funding and support:

  • The Digital Media Centre fund for the development of community projects wishing to provide digital media resources to deprived communities.

  • The Social Enterprise Equipment fund for the encouragement of the start up and growth of digitally based enterprises with a social benefit.

Agenda:

10.30 am Registration and tea/coffee

11am Presentations about the programme, including:

  • Key Note Speech: Councillor Jackie Drayton

  • Presentations about the Digital Media Centre Support and Grants scheme and the Social Enterprise Support and Equipment Grants scheme

  • Information about the Virtual Learning Network and Digital Content Exchange

  • Time for questions

1pm Buffet lunch and optional tour of the centre

The address of the Health and Well-being Centre is:

Health and Well-Being Centre, Sheaf Training Centre Norwood Drive Sheffield S5 7BH

Please note that parking is very limited at the venue, so let us know in advance if you need a parking space. There are excellent public transport links available and we would encourage the use of car sharing wherever possible.

Nicky Edmonds on behalf of Sheffield Community Network Tel 0114 220 1426

Sheffield Community Network is a collaboration of: Sheffield City Council, CIQA (Cultural Industries Quarter Agency) CM Solutions CMA (Community Media Association) Commedia Sheffield Access Space Network ontact

Community Network Launch
10:00am to 3:00pm Tuesday 31 January 2012

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