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Cymru Ar-lein: online for a better Wales

Cymru Ar-lein: online for a better Wales. Dr Miranda Morton Social Inclusion in the Information Society 28 January 2004. Effects of Social Exclusion. Low achievement at school Lack of skills of all kinds Poor health Low aspirations

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Cymru Ar-lein: online for a better Wales

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  1. Cymru Ar-lein: online for a better Wales Dr Miranda Morton Social Inclusion in the Information Society 28 January 2004

  2. Effects of Social Exclusion • Low achievement at school • Lack of skills of all kinds • Poor health • Low aspirations • These all affect our society and work against the development of a successful modern economy

  3. Cymru Ar-lein is a unique initiative • Using ICT as a tool • Permanent consultation • Actions databases • Continuous evaluation • Marketing

  4. Cymru Ar-lein covers five areas • Providing the infrastructure • broadband connectivity and access to ICT • Building successful businesses • ICT can improve a business’ efficiency and profits • Improving public services • using ICT to improve services to our citizens • Enhancing our communities • ICT can increase life choices • Developing ICT skills at all levels • to increase job and life opportunities

  5. Providing the infrastructure • Lifelong Learning Network • Regional Innovative Broadband Support (RIBS) • NGfL Cymru • Marketing campaign

  6. Building successful businesses • SME Broadband Subsidy Scheme • Try Before you Buy Demonstration Facilities • Broadband Wales Taskforce • Opportunity Wales

  7. Improving public services • Assembly Publications Scheme • www.wales.gov.uk/keypub/index.htm • NAfW Scanning Project • e-Procurement • GP practices’ network • Training for local councillors

  8. Enhancing our communities • Wales on the Web • www.walesontheweb.org • Culturenet Cymru • www.culturenetcymru.com • Traveline Cymru (0870-6082068) • www.traveline-cymru.org.uk • Welsh language and ICT consultation • www.bwrdd-yr-iaith.org

  9. Improving ICT skills • People’s Network • ICT Learning Centres database • Graduate placement scheme • Meet the Mouse/Llywio’r Llygoden • e-fro pilot project

  10. How people can get involved • Join the Cymru Ar-lein consultation • post messages to the discussion fora • subscribe to automatic updates • Use our leaflets, publications, products • Provide feedback at http://www.cymruarlein.wales.gov.uk/

  11. Cymru Ar-lein - online for a better Wales • Thank you / Diolch • Any questions?

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