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Funding for additional equipment

If you are an existing Karten Centre, and it has been more than three years since you last received Karten funding, then you could be eligible to apply for additional funding. The deadline for applications for the next funding round is 12 noon on 30 April 2026. Please contact dawn@karten-network.org.uk to arrange an initial Teams call to discuss the application process.

Karten Centre spotlight

It is important that Karten Network Trustees have a good understanding of the range of provision across the Network, at the beginning of Board meetings we have an opportunity for Karten Centres to showcase the work that goes on in their Karten Centre. The next Board meeting will be held via Teams on 9 July at 10.00, please email dawn@karten-network.org.uk to discuss the opportunity of putting your Karten Centre in the spotlight!

The Karten Network is recruiting Trustees

The Karten Network Charity is currently recruiting new Trustees. It is important that Karten Centres are well represented on our Board. If you are passionate about the use of technology and assistive technology in your workplace this could be just perfect for you! If this is an opportunity you are interested please email dawn@karten-network.org.uk for an informal conversation about the role.

Talent and Technology: Building bridges to employment for disabled people

Policy Connect and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) launched their report Talent and Technology: building bridges to employment for disabled people on 15 July.

This report details the role of technology in the experiences of disabled people transitioning into the workforce and makes recommendations for how the UK, already a world-leader in the development of assistive technologies, can harness the power of these tools and inclusive practices to make the world of work accessible to all.

The research leading to this report was conducted by Policy Connect on behalf of the APPGAT, and its author Geena Vabulas is a Karten Network Nuvoic Project Technologist and a member of Policy Connect’s Health and Accessibility Team.  The inquiry was sponsored by City Bridge Trust and the Ian Karten Charitable Trust.

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Karten Network supporting you during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic

The Karten Network is treating the Covid-19 outbreak as a major incident.  Our highest priority is the health, safety and well-being of people across the services we support and within the Karten Network support team.

We’re closely following the latest advice and guidance issued by the UK Government, Public Health England and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.  We will continue to take appropriate and necessary steps in accordance with official advice to keep our community and network as safe as possible.

The best defence to prevent the spread of Covid-19 continues to be good hand hygiene practices and social distancing.

We are implementing the following precautionary measures with immediate effect:

• No non-essential travel
• Provider visits to be replaced with remote support
• Face-to-face meetings to be replaced with remote meetings

These are unprecedented times and we will endeavour to provide ongoing support to organisations throughout the pandemic.  Digital tools will be key in keeping us working over the coming months.  We will issue information and guidance to Centres to support you with this.  We will use the Karten email group, website and Twitter account to communicate key information.

If any of our support team are required to self-isolate during the Covid-19 pandemic you will still be able to contact us by email, phone or video‑conference.

Finally, may I take the opportunity to wish you and your organisations well during these extraordinarily challenging times.