Many children growing up in rural areas suffer from a lack of things to do, amenities to use and often find it hard to meet up with friends due to the distances involved and the lack of available transport.

Rural isolation affects millions of young people all over the UK and is often a problem that is forgotten about.  Each one of the four Multimedia Outreach vans is fully equipped with the latest equipment enabling children to have access to fantastic media related opportunities throughout the UK. The Multimedia Outreach vans provide an environment in which children can work together to produce a piece of work that they are proud of. Children often produce music, films, animations, songs and photographic projects.

The Multimedia Outreach vans were originally funded by KidsOut and The Big Lottery Fund. This lasted for three years and during this time the vans supported over 12,900 children and worked with the support of 109 local organisations. The vans are now run in conjunction with partners around the UK and are self-sustainable.

There are four Multimedia Outreach vans operating around the UK.  In addition, there is a static facility in Wolverhampton.  More information on each one can be found by clicking on the link on the left.

"The Multimedia Outreach vans have supported in excess of 12,900 children and worked with over 110 local organisations"

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