Extract from REF:P1-KS723                    UPDATED:5/2/2000.

 

6)  SOURCES OF OBTAINING FREE COMPUTERS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

a) Business in the Community, Crossley Mill, New Road,

Hebden Bridge, HX7 8AD.  Tel. 01422 843 792.

Fax. 01422 847316. 

Mailto:comm.unity@bitc.org.uk

Web Sites: 

            www.comm.unity.uk.net

            www.bitc.org.uk

            www.business-impact.org

            www.business-in-enviroment.org.uk

 

b) Byte Twice, is the association of community computer re-use,

acting as a channel for computer donations from business.

Tel. 0113 243 8777.  Fax. 0113 243 4222.

Mailto:elaine@savewaste.freeserve.co.uk

 

c) Tools for Schools, is a new initiative that aims to transform

young people's grasp of new technology.  Tools for Schools

accepts computers no more than 3 years old, refurbishes them

and provides them to schools.

Tel. 020 7689 1990.  Fax. 020 7689 1991.

Mailto:computers@tfs.org.uk

Web Site: www.tfs.org.uk

 

d) CyberCycle, is a project run by Charity Logistics, refurbishes

PC's, installs software provides training and support for Charities.

The project is used to provide training and employment opportunities to

young people and the long-term unemployed. 

Tel. 020 7582 8800. Fax. 0207582 8859.

Mailto:cybercycle@gn.apc.org

Web Site: www.cybercycle.org

 

e) Gifts in Kind, channels goods from companies to a network of

Over 900 charities.  Computers of 486DX1 400 specification and

above are accepted. 

Tel. 020 7204 5003.  Fax. 020 7204 5551.

Mailto:gikuk@aol.com

 

f) Computers in the Community (CITC), is a Business in the

Community Wales initiative.  CITC recycles from businesses and

Local Authorities across Wales, for redistribution into the

Community.  Tel. 0292 048 3348.  Fax.  0292 046 1513.

Mailto:gashmore@bitc.org.uk

 

g) There's also a DTI publication 'Unwanted Computer Equipment -

A guide to re-use'.  Web Site: www.dti.gov.uk