ChangeThinking with SmithMartin

Month: January 2010

Information from government

It is a great step forward to see the government’s new data portal data.gov.uk finally go live. The site seeks to aggregate information and data from a variety of sources, that can be…

Children in Poverty

Children in Poverty The target to halve child poverty by 2010 is unlikely to be met. Latest figures, as shown in Children and Young People Now,12- 18 Jan, show that around 2.9 million…

Home Access – technology for children

‘Home Access is the new Government programme which will help to ensure that more children in England have access to technology at home to support learning. Eligible low-income families (eligibility is based on…

Funding for children trips and holidays

Happy Days is a UK charity that provides funds to offer the opportunity for children from three to seventeen years of age, with learning, mobility or chronic illness needs, to undertake trips and…

Community funding available

Do you have an active church in your community that could benefit from funding to develop both accessibility and increased levels of service from the premises? In 2010 the National Churches Trust has…

Memories are made of this…

We really liked this site – MemoryNet . Devised in partnership with the community of Cullercoats in the North East of England and Tyne and Wear Museums, the site captures the oral histories…

Dolphin extends new book promotion

Great books – DolphinBookSellers have extended their successful children’s book promotion for the New Year. The Dolphin is offering 25 high quality children’s books for just £95 delivered. This is a great way…

Changethinking from SmithMartin

Welcome to our new partnership weblog. Our aim is to feature stories and information, opportunities for new resources and ideas and just to keep our clients, new and old, informed about our activities….