FUNDING:  The project was funded from a two year 'Corporate initiatives' grant made available by Northamptonshire County Council, of 60,000 pounds.  The funding for this project is due to end shortly - underspends over the first year have meant that it has been possible to continue to run the project for an extra year. It is anticipated that new funding will be obtained via special grant monies and via Northampton Primary Care Trust.  CLIENTS SEEN:  So far, the project has accepted a total of 36 referrals over the three year period. However, a thorough evaluation of the project was based upon the first 18 service users to be accepted as referrals.  LESSONS LEARNT:  In general, the creation of a robust local infrastructure to support the used of assistive technology is needed if the project is to achieve a successful transition to a service. ii. Earlier identification and referral of people with dementia to the project would have enabled informed consent to be obtained from more service users and would have offered support to carers at an earlier stage iii. Assessment processes in Northamptonshire need to be amended to reflect a role for technology in the assessment process. The assessment process also needs to focus more clearly on environmental as well as social contexts in understanding and defining need. iv. Detailed and rigorous consideration of ethical issues is essential to prevent the misuse of technology. v. In relation to care planning, practitioners need reliable information about where to identify the kinds of technologies that might be helpful in addressing identified needs, and where to obtain, pay for, install, and commission the technologies. vi. Regular reviews are needed to ensure that the equipment is working properly, that it still meets the needs for which it was intended, and to ensure that the equipment is regularly serviced.