Regions and network

Find out more about the network of thousands of UK online centres across England...

Becoming a UK online centre

Around 47% of UK online centres are based in libraries, with the remainder voluntary and community sector, adult education or private sector venues.

The vast majority are open to the general public whilst 5% are targeted exclusively at specific groups - for instance in homeless shelters or women's refuges.

UK online centres are based in the places and communities where they can work with the people that need them most. More than half of UK online centres are in the 2,000 most deprived wards in England. Most are open at least five days a week and offer drop-in, free access to technology and support in using it.

If you're interested in becoming a UK online centre, please contact the Regional Manager in your area to find out more.

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Latest news:

Web-novices get their own guide to online public services - Whether you’re trying to find out when your bins are being collected or renewing your tax disc, looking up your local school or checking your pension entitlements, you could be saving time and hassle by doing it all online.

Digital Inclusion Minister takes 1st Byte of UK online centres in Sheerness - Sheerness played host to new Minister for Digital Inclusion, Paul Murphy MP, who visited the town this morning on his first ever trip to a UK online centre.

National Awards for stars of Digital Inclusion - The stars of digital inclusion were celebrated yesterday at a special ceremony in London.

The second annual Get online day is taking place this year on 24 October 2008, and it’s another chance for families to get into UK online centres and onto the internet…

The UK online centres Awards took place over the summer. Find out more about the winners from the Awards programme, or get a flavour of the day by watching the Awards film.