Fat Media are proud to have been involved in the development of brand new advice solution which launched this month; The CAN (Community Advice Network) Help project brings together 13 advice and support agencies throughout the Lancaster District working in partnership to improve advice services.
After our initial meeting with the CAN Help team about the many features the service offers we set about creating a bespoke website to provide the foundation for both advice seekers and partners.
The Fat Media design team created a brand new CAN Help logo incorporating sign language and a fresh teal blue highlight; which was then utilised across the website to create a recognisable and consistent brand. We focused on creating clarity across the site and the simple responsive design style lends itself perfectly to use across multiple devices.
The site offers a unique advice search feature, allowing visitors to view advice by key category or by searching alongside their postcode – the search results offer pages of advice and links to a full profile page of key partners within the community. Age UK, Help Direct and Lancaster City Council are just a selection of the many partners who have full access to the website to update their profiles.
Another impressive feature incorporated into the development are key sections for ‘local news’, ‘national news’ and ‘social policy’. The team at CAN Help wanted to ensure their visitors had access to the latest across the UK, keeping them connected at a national level as well as locally.
Accessibility across the site has been commended by partners, the simple look and feel with clear navigation routes and search functionality ensures that the sometimes complex task of researching advice is made quick and easy.
Stephen Read-Moore, CAN Help Project Coordinator is delighted with the new website:
"Working with Fat Media has been a pleasure from the start and throughout. A thoroughly flexible, expert and professional service which has exceeded our expectations. The team have a unique ability to work with those of us who are less technically minded in developing ideas and making them a reality. As the project is about supporting the community, I think Fat Media should be very proud about the work they have done and the impact it will have on the community in which they are based.”
Take a look at the new CAN Help website: www.lancastercanhelp.org.uk
We have worked with many Citizens Advice Bureaus across the UK over the last 12 months including Salford Advice Network and Manchester Citizens Advice Bureau, as a result of our expertise in this area we are excited to reveal our brand new ‘AdviceNet’ concept – a unique, innovative, cost effective solution for advice and referral services.
To learn more about AdviceNet, please call our team on 01524 548948