Community RePaint provides a solution to this problem by providing an outlet for unwanted reusable paint while helping local communities and individuals.

In 2007 the Community RePaint national network redistributed over 250,000 litres of paint to community groups, charities, voluntary organisations and people in social need.

If you need paint for a redecoration or art project then the postcode locator to find your nearest Community RePaint project.

www.communityrepaint.org.uk

Initial Electronic Advice is run by LawWorks (the operating name for the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) in partnership with advice agencies and voluntary sector umbrella bodies.

www.lawworksiea.org.uk

The website contains sections on:

the basics
you and your team
your organisation
funding and income
campaigns and awareness
leadership
working together for change

Each section has a wealth of information and resources with links to other tools. 'The basics' section has a free online self-assessment tool, Tools for Success, to work out whether your organisation has got the basics in place to be sustainable. Take the test and receive a report. (You will need to register with KnowHow NonProfit to access the self-assessment tool)

www.knowhownonprofit.org

All you need to do is download the programme from http://www.browsealoud.com/uk/download

If you require further help take a look at the word document below.

We hope that you will give Browsealoud a try and let us know what how your experience of the site has changed, and hopefully improved.

There are hundreds of websites that have Browsealoud enabled so you can surf away to your hearts content.

Please email me with your comments paula@dasharts.org

This month sees the launch of an interactive Forum on BlindArt website where people can read, write about and discuss issues relating to art, visual impairment and disability. The Forum will help raise public awareness of inclusive events and the issues surrounding inclusive arts.

The BlindArt Forum aims are:

• To create a promotional tool for artists to show their works
• To provide a space for art organizations to promote their events
• To establish an interactive resource for the visually impaired community on creating and accessing art

Posting on BlindArt Forum will reach a wide public from all over the world. BlindArt's website receives an average of 20,000 visitors and 105,000 hits per month. The vast majority of visitors are from Europe and North America, followed by Asia, and a handful of visitors each month from Oceania, Africa and South America.

BlindArt Forum is set to become the on-line interactive social network for the public providing an accessible resource archive on inclusive arts, and a place to express views and experiences and discuss and engage in debate with others.

BlindArt Forum http://forum.blindart.net

If you require assistance on posting images or attaching files please contact admin@blindart.net or call Purwita Susanto on 020 7245 9977

DASH received confirmation from Arts Council England that funding will be:

2008/09 - £104,213

2009/10 - £107,027

2010/11 - £109,916

On BBC Radio Shropshire Artistic Director, Mike Layward, said "It is fantastic news, it proves the Arts Council recognises the work that we do and supports us."

To see what DASH is going to do with the money check out our future projects: http://www.dasharts.org/projectArticle.jsp?projectID=20