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Advice, Training

Some of the service providers below have useful guides to producing printed or visual materials. Other sources of useful info:

Media Training. This can range from 'dealing with the press' to using video equipment. See Media Trust entry under Media Support below. They also manage Media Resource Scotland with SCVO - details on SCVO's web site. CSV Media (under Media) also provide training.

David Thomas Media is a small business specialising in media skills and communications skills training, with a specific slant towards NGOs. Phone 020 7096 1995, email: vol@davidthomasmedia.com

PRogress Training runs courses on doing Public Relations on a small budget.

Buyers' Guide to Commissioning Video A basic explanation of the issues, written for ACEVO (see Professional bodies).

Photography

• Rebecca Marshall freelance photographer specialisings in photography for public relations purposes of voluntary organisations.

There are various photo libraries around, if you are looking for a particular picture.

• Empics seems to be Press Association's current photography marketing company.

• Third Avenue is a 'social sector' specialist photo library and agency. which has various How To guides in pdf (Acrobat) format.

• Charity Slides Experienced professional photographic slide service, from supplied photos, computer files, duplicates, or graphic/text slides from scratch. Images can also be emailed or put on CD-ROM. Phone 01205 750009, email: cato@charityslides.co.uk

Video, film, broadcast, podcast

• Big Umbrella Media provide full broadcast quality, content, style, format, flexibility and cost effectiveness to promotional, educational, campaigning, fundraising projects large and small in the voluntary sector. Third Floor, 37 Foley Street, London, W1W 7TN, phone 020 7631 2050, email: production@bigumbrellamedia.co.uk

• GorillaVideo A small video production operation in London who use a 'docusoap' approach alongsideest lightweight digital equipment to create a type of video that they feel fits the values and messages of sector organisations. Email: rodney@gorillavideo.co.uk

• Grapevine media production.

• Green House Productions Committed to the voluntary sector, providing a video/DVD production service that gets the message across, maximising value and conserving resources - from script to screen. Dove Cottage, Veryan, Truro TR2 5QA, phone 01872 501085, email: info@greenhousevideo.com

• Hillside Studios. Broadcast quality videos for charities, also CDROM production, for PR, fundraising or training. Phone 020 8950 7919.

• JuviMedia Photographic, filmmaking, and new media services for organisations with a social dimension.

• Kelpie Films is a video production company in Scotland "committed to the use of television and video in a wide social context". Also audio. Sector clients get services at far below commercial rates and include SCVO, Turning Point, Meningitis Association Scotland.

• Minamon Film/Video/DVD production company. Client list includes Sense, MIND, Age Concern England, Groundwork.

• Podcats produce RSPB Bird Notes audio podcasts.

• Podnosh can produce audio or video podcasts, and is working with the Birmingham Community Empowerment Network on the Grassroots Channel. Run by a professional with many years experience as a BBC documentary maker, film production is also available.

• Small World 'The ethical television production company - Small World works through the media to help bring about social change.' Small World Productions Ltd, 1B Waterlow Road, London N19 5NJ, phone 020 7272 1394, email: JJones@smallworldtv.co.uk

• Trilby Multimedia Production of educational CD-ROMs, websites, databases, videos, exhibitions and printed materia

• Trojan Horse Productions produces professional videos for Charities and NGOs to support their fundraising, training and awareness raising effort. 27 Pemberton Road, London, N4 1AX, phone: 020 8374 3320, email: info@trojan-horse-productions.co.uk

• Vera Media A Leeds based video and multimedia production and training company, featured on Ethical Junction. Phone 0113 242 8646, email: vera@vera-media.co.uk

• Worthwhile TV, charity video producers.

• Also try CSV Media, email: mediae@csv.org.uk

Audio-Visual Supply

• Barracuda# organise all technical aspects of live events, such as conferences and awards ceremonies, within the UK and worldwide. Phone 0845 1284046. Have worked with Make A Wish Charity Ball, Youthnet.

Media Support, Communication /Advertising /PR Agencies

Many mailing houses also do telephone response services, and can handle enquiries resulting from a media campaign or promotion.

• bluefrog Specialists in reaching young adults on behalf of charities, through direct marketing and advertising, with clients such as RNLI, Mind, Prostate Cancer Charity, National Trust. 2-4 Rufus St, London, N1 6PE, phone 020 7613 6360, email: things@bluefroglondon.com
  
  
• Broadcast Support Services, a registered charity, have been providing communications solutions for over 25 years, including publishing, web services and contact centres. They also handle donations from media appeals. We are told they no longer provide Welsh services, although they claim otherwise on their web site. Contact Marketing Department on 020 8799 9029, email: marketing@bss.org
  
  
• Fiona Fountain Associates Public relations consultants with wide experience in the sector. 11 Wilman Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9AJ, phone 01892 544035, email: fiona@fionafountain.co.uk
  
  
• Greenleaf Communications. Web site has disappeared. Design, advertising and marketing, particularly for non-profit organisations. Phone 01892 512900.
  
  
• JB Pelham PR has worked with several charities including Ovarian Cancer Action, Terrence Higgins Trust. Phone 020 7935 3414.
  
  
• The Media Trust#* has established various initiatives around the use of television and video. These include the Voluntary Matters series of programmes on voluntary organisation issues and developing the concept of the Community Channel (on Sky Digital/FreeView). Their Communications Advice team runs seminars, workshops, surgeries and one to one matching. Offices around the UK, in partnership with WCVA, NICVA and SCVO. Media Trust, 3-7 Euston Centre, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3JG, phone 020 7874 7600, email: info@mediatrust.org
  
  
• Third Sector PR Phone 020 7222 5510, email: info@thirdsectorpr.co.uk
  
  
• Upward Curve#^ aims "to help not-for-profit organisations raise their profiles, promote their policies and highlight their services". Phone 020 8241 7636, email: info@upwardcurve.co.uk

Theatre

• Outreech - no contact details at summer 07. "Aims to deliver plays, productions and projects focusing on community work".