IT grants available to care homes
The Social Care Institute for excellence is running a grants programme to improve information technology infrastructure of care homes. A total of £12m is available to install hardware and software, and 359 applications have been made in just two days. Proposals should show how the IT solution will benefit residents.
Care Homes that are interested should move fast to get their application in, the first phase of grants (now open) is primarily aimed at improving internet access. It is also aimed at small to medium sized care home providers. Application is via the scie website, link below.
For more information, see article in computing blog, on the scie website.
