Ministerial launch of Get Blaenau Gwent online campaign and website

Minister for Finance, Jane Hutt will be launching the Get Blaenau Gwent Online campaign at an event in Tredegar Library on 25^th February. The Minister will meet with various groups of learners, tutors and local figures before launching the website.

Get Blaenau Gwent Online is a local strategic partnership, consisting of the Welsh Government’s Communities 2.0 Digital Inclusion Project, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council (including the adult education, leisure, IT and  libraries departments), Tai Calon Community Housing and other local partners.

Blaenau Gwent ranks as the most digitally excluded county in Wales, with 46% (25,177) of the adult population unable to enjoy the opportunities and benefits that digital technologies offer. 

The forthcoming Welfare Reform and the introduction of Universal Credit will bring significant challenges for many residents who are unable to use digital technologies.  This proactive partnership approach to digital inclusion in Blaenau Gwent will ensure that people are able to access a well co-ordinated, appropriate package of support. 

Date:   25^th February 2013

Time:   1000 – 1200hrs

Location:  

Tredegar Library

The Circle

Tredegar

Blaenau Gwent

NP22 3PS

For more information please contact:

David Madge  (01792) 484005 / 07900167906  david.madge@walescooperative.org

Or

Angela Jones 07766495473

Regional ICT Broker

Angela.jones@walescooperative.org

Stephanie Davies 07788314706

Regional ICT Broker

Stephanie.davies@walescooperative.org