Outcomes - what we have achieved

The DirectSupport programme has fulfilled the targets set, and exceeded them in many cases.

Direct Support has now run 6 phases of its Programme (since November 2000) as well as two additional programmes: CuriosIT and TargIT (12 months each)

Outcomes to July 2006
(including 6 Phases of Main Programme, and TargIT)

3,000 calls to the helpline

contact with over 1,500 centres in all

Over 1,400 centres have registered for a DirectSupport Online account

DirectSupport Online resources viewed over 7,000 times in the last 12 months

300 organisations have received significant on-going help

250 centres/groups assisted with mentor visits and action plans

In excess of 1,000 mentors days of support provided

A team of 40 - 60 community mentors built and deployed at grass roots level, linked via ICT

CuriosIT
Nearly 80 new 'fun' activities researched, published and updated for 2006.

TargIT
£2million in grants of £20,000 distributed to 100 new UK online centres based in community and voluntary organisations; all bids submitted by email and distributed and assessed in electronic format.

The future
Partnership working with Ufi and other stakeholders will continue into 2007.