CommunityUK.net

CommunityUK established in 2009, is a new, innovative, social enterprise working with Central and Local Government to raise educational attainment and bring communities together online. CommunityUK is pioneering a brand new concept - known as 'community networking', a powerful, localised spin-off from social networking, but one that focuses on bringing people - who live, learn and work in close proximity to each other - together as a united, online community. It's primary aim is to make the tools of the modern world accessible and affordable to all, in order to improve learning, job creation and community spirit, for neighbourhoods regardless of their location or financial means. The Leigh Park CommunityUK Project is a great example of this. Leigh Park in Havant, Hampshire is one of the largest council estates in Europe and falls within the top 30% of the most deprived areas of England. The project is a collaboration between a number of local community based organisations and businesses and offers free WiFi Broadband and email to the 27,000+ Leigh Park residents. The project also offers further paid-for telecommunications services as well as marketing opportunities, through online advertising, to businesses wishing to promote their products and services in the region. All of this comes together via it's Web Portal www.communityuk.net.