Social Firms UK

Screenreader.net provides a wide range of affordable products and services to help people who have difficulty reading a computer screen, including:

- supply of software - consultancy - web design - training.

Screenreader.net has its own on-line shopping service which can be accessed at www.screenreader.co.uk

MillRace IT are specialists in:

- IT disposal and recycling - secure data eradication - accredited computer training.

The business developed from a project run by InterAct Chelmsford Ltd, a registered charity, and MillRace IT's parent organisation. 

Customer comment: "I have always found both the staff and other volunteers at Millrace to be helpful, friendly and non-judgmental. As I am not the most computer literate person in the world, this has been a great bonus!"

Photo: Jane Rigler teaching an older resident of a sheltered housing scheme how to look up family history records.

Electroville's mission is to make the most of the opportunities that Information Technology offers them, guiding them while they take on the challenge of grasping those opportunities and then supporting them as they work with the technology to provide more efficient and effective services. Electroville offers many ICT services including ICT and funding advice, specialist training and complete ICT support services; we can supply, install, maintain, service, upgrade, expand and repair computer equipment from a single laptop to a fully integrated network complete with server.

Working primarily with the Drupal Content Management Platform we develop sites of all sizes, whether simple online brochure sites for small social enterprises, community driven multimedia portals or e-commerce web shops with integrated payment gateways.

Our highly motivated and experienced team of designers and developers enjoy a close working relationship with all our clients, enabling ideas to grow and evolve into fantastic results.

The unique combination of our technical expertise, dedicated enthusiasm and our ethical approach makes Ecobee the perfect partner for other social enterprises, non-profits, co-operatives and other ethically guided organisations.