Directgov

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Last updated:

22/05/07

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Overall Star rating:

Summary/Overview:

DirectGov brings together a wide range of public service information and services online. The site covers information from Government department on a variety of topics ranging from travel safety and parental leave to applying for schools and local NHS services.

Information can be searched by topic and the front page is well-ordered providing quick links to useful sources of advice and support. Information is clearly written and easy to search. The site is a very useful portal to access services and information about the way in which government works. However, due to the range of issues covered by the site, there is a lack of depth in the information provided in some instances.

Website address:

http://www.direct.gov.uk

Organisation:

Central Office of Information- UK Government

Type of site:

Gateway to other information

Services Offered:

Search, E-mail Updates / Newsletter

Policy Area:

Education, Democratic / Electoral Renewal, Crime & Justice, Environment, Planning & Transport, Neighbourhoods, International Development, Voluntary, Health & Well-being, Science / Technology, Community Development, Community Cohesion / race equality, Culture & Sport, Rural, General

Direct User:

Citizen, Activist

Direct User - Specialist Groups:

Not Specialist

Target Audience/Intended Participants:

General, Service Users