People's network > Project reports

The impact and recommendations from the project are available in ‘Making a Difference – Libraries, ICT and Social Inclusion’ (PDF format).

Full monitoring reports are now available for the Gates funded projects, links to the reports (PDF format) are available below.

Project summaries

Clackmannanshire

Gates into Alloa: This project focuses on three connected developments: purchase of PCs for loan to extend adult learning opportunities, provision of ICT training courses, and provision of opportunities to apply skills through the study of specific interest, for example genealogy.

Read Clackmannanshire's Report.

Dundee

Learning together through reminiscence: Promotes community initiatives, increases citizen involvement and building self-esteem through reminiscence work and development of local history material.

Read Dundee's Report.

East Ayrshire

Learning on the move This project uses ICT to provide learning opportunities, information and support through the Mobile library serving the SIP area utilising wireless technology, organised tutor sessions and lending of PCs.

Read East Ayrshire's Report.

East Renfrewshire

Barrhead.com: The project aims to promote inclusion and regeneration through the use of ICT by developing a community website. Much of the content is being developed and created by the local community. Local residents have been trained in the skills to create webpages. Other learning opportunities include basic ICT skills and creating and using email addresses. Read East Renfrewshire's Report.

Edinburgh

Gates to ICT Skills: The project provides supported access to ICT skills development, and learning on a one to one and group basis for 300 new learners. This has been achieved through taster and supported sessions, a suite of 6 laptops for use in local group venues, software training resources and an ICT facilitator.

Read Edinburgh's Report.

Fife

Fife Bringing learning to the local communities The project aims to create new, and enhance existing, community-based learning and information facilities. A development officer will consult with local individuals and groups and identify their requirements, establish a programme of learner support sessions, classes and meetings with appropriate tutor support and introduce sustainability through the ‘IT Buddies’ scheme. Read Fife's Report.

Glasgow

REAL:access: Will ensure that people with special needs have equal access to ICT for lifelong learning, literature, information and leisure needs. It will equip learning centres with adaptive technology specifically for people with learning difficulties and disabilities and provide tutorial support.

Read Glasgow's Report.

Inverclyde

In-music: Will promote existing music facilities in the area by involving the local youth in the development of a portal and informing them, through ICT, about the developments and workings of the music industry.

Read Inverclyde's Report.

North Ayrshire

The Missing Link: This project will support a field officer to work in the SIP areas to raise awareness of the importance of ICT learning and information. Basic computer skills courses and guidance for future opportunities will be provided using the hook of special interest software.

Read North Ayrshire's Report.

North Lanarkshire

Community Learning Hub: Centred on Motherwell, Viewpark and Bellshill libraries the project involves the development of a website offering multimedia, interactive learning materials to develop ICT skills, chatrooms to discuss learning and access to FAQ (frequently asked questions) sheets.

Read North Lanarkshire's Report.

Renfrewshire

Taming Technology: The aim of the project is to maximise the use of ICT resources in Foxbar Community Library. An outreach worker will identify and work with individuals and groups and match needs to appropriate learning opportunity. The project will also give people the opportunity to act as volunteers or IT buddies, working alongside trained staff. Volunteers will be able to develop their skills and so enhance future employment potential.

Read Renfrewshire's Report.

South Ayrshire

Girvan Gateway: This is an outreach programme co-ordinated through the library service and local voluntary agencies which will bring ICT learning technologies into the homes of individual clients. There are four main strands; ICT training for volunteers and carers, ICT hardware and software for loan through the library service, ICT training for deaf and hard of hearing, adaptive technology for ICT equipment in Girvan library for people with physical and learning difficulties.

Read South Ayrshire's Report.

South Lanarkshire

Inclusive ICT: This project includes basic ICT training in libraries within SIP areas, ICT training courses in community venues using laptops, training and support to households in the SIPs who have PCs on long term loan.

Read South Lanarkshire's Report.

West Dunbartonshire

Laptops for Loan: Based in Alexandria Library this project will enhance the People’s Network by providing ICT learning in a variety of venues and enabling learners to borrow laptops for home use.

Read West Dunbartonshire's Report.

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