Sandwell Public Information Network (SPIN)
Central Unit,
Lombard Street West,
West Bromwich,
B70 8EB.

Tel: 0121 569 2380
Fax: 0121 569 2384
Website: www.webwell.org.uk
Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm. Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.

SPIN is a partnership initiative between Sandwell MBC and Sandwell PCT’s with input from the voluntary sector.

SPIN was originally funded through the Health Action Zone, a programme that aimed to address health inequalities. The importance of up to date sensitively written information was seen as underpinning much of the programme along with a robust framework that supported inter-agency communication.

SPIN now has over 600 members that regularly provide information for SPIN’s website webwell. The information, mainly health, social care and community related then becomes a part of the SPIN database. The subject-based information provided by partners is either used to populate the broad category areas within webwell or becomes a part of the many partner sites that the webwell system houses.

SPIN offers support to not for profit agencies and community groups in the following ways:

• A shared database of public information including directories, news, subject-based information and events listings
  
• A web presence via the SPIN system
  
• Guidance in inputting information onto the internet via webwell
  
• Shared best practice
  
• Guidance on the CLS quality Mark
  
• Setting up on-line forums
  
• News letter and flyers
  
• On-line social policy monitoring

For more information log onto the Sandwell Public Information Network website.