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Schools will be aware of the government's Home Access programme, which allows parents with children eligible for free school meals to apply for a grant to buy a computer or a laptop.  The programme also covers internet access for at least one year where needed.  The national helpline, which is handling all the applications has now gone live and there will be further announcements at the BETT show later this week.

The following telephone number is now available for Home Access (FSM) application requests: 0333 200 1004

Norfolk LA are keen to support schools and parents to take advantage of this fantastic offer.  Sharon Jay, project manager for home access, can be contacted on 01603 433 276.  Many schools are supporting parents in completing the application and Parental Support advisers have been extensively briefed on this programme.

Application forms are only available through the national helpline, but early indictations show that the process of using the helpline is fairly straight forward.