The session will provide delegates with information on the Home Access programme, including feedback from the pilot, National Rollout, approved suppliers and information on devices and approved software provided as part of the Home Access packages.

Steve Goodman

Steve is currently on full-time Secondment to Becta, working in the Home Access team as the Local Authority Engagement Manager. Steve has the responsibility for delivering the strategy to maximise the benefits of Home Access, within Children’s Services and wider LA objectives, and thus encouraging families to use ICT at home for more than just educational purposes including, accessing public services and in areas such as adult learning, employability and regeneration. In Steve’s substantive role as Head of ICT Strategy, People Communities and Society at Oldham Council; he coordinated the Pilot Home Access project which was a phenomenal success with more than 4,200 individuals receiving a Home Access Grant in Oldham.