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#YourParliament#YourParliamentConference programme13:30 Introduction
14:00 Getting your voice heard in the UK Parliament and Parliament Week15:00 Coffee and tea15:15 Sharing thoughts discussion
16:00 Round up of the dayQ&A
16:30 Close
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ConferenceCardiff April 2016
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#YourParliamentWhy are we here?The challenges we face• 61% of the general public agree that the UK Parliament is ‘essential
to our democracy’• 48% of the general public agree that the UK Parliament ‘debates
and makes decisions about issues that matter to me’• 35% of the general public feel that the UK Parliament holds
government to account • 33% of the general public feel they know about the UK Parliament*Figures taken from the Audit of Political Engagement 2015
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#YourParliamentOutreach and Engagement Service• The Outreach and Engagement Group works with people and communities across
the United Kingdom to increase public understanding of, and engagement with, the UK Parliament. • We do this by: demonstrating how the UK Parliament affects people’s day to
day lives• exploring how the UK Parliament works as a vehicle for change and equipping
people to campaign effectively• engaging with people who the UK Parliament has not yet reached• adding value to the business of the UK Parliament by diversifying the range of
people who engage and participate
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#YourParliamentWhat are we focusing on:
• Increase public Knowledge
• Explain the House’s Value
• Create a greater sense of Ownership
• Diversify public Engagement
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1 vs 18251 = the day you can vote in a general election 1825 = the number of days you can influence Parliament outside of a general election
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#YourParliamentCommunity workshops
• We have 5 core community workshops that
we deliver for free across the UK
• Last up to 2 hours
• Tailored to the audience needs and issues
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#YourParliamentOpen Events• Range of different open events across the UK • From panel debates to lectures • Monthly drop in London• Events are free and can be found online at • http://
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• Coming up • How the UK Parliament works: Derby • How the UK Parliament works: Exeter
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#YourParliamentSelect Committee Engagement• Select Committees work in both Houses. They check and
report on areas ranging from the work of government departments to economic affairs.
• We support• Engaging different communities into Committee
enquires • Supporting committees to develop new methods to
engage the public • Going to the people rather them coming here
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#YourParliamentTrain the Trainer• Free2 day programme how to
empower others to delivery training within their organisation about the UK Parliament and how to engage effectively with it
• Newly revised for 2016 • Delivered across the UK • Dates for 2016/2017 released
on 1st May
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#YourParliamentAdults with Learning Difficulties Programme • Free workshops and presentations for Adults with
Learning Disabilities (ALD) across the UK.
• All workshops can be tailored to ensure we meet audience needs and specialist learning resources are provided.
• ALD Train the Trainer programme.
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#YourParliamentWomen in Parliament programme• Free workshops and presentations
especially for women and women’s groups across the UK.
• Each session is delivered either as a one hour presentation or as a two hour workshop with interactive activities.
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14-20 November 2016
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#YourParliamentUK Parliament Week• Annual event celebrates, debates and
engages people with the UK Parliament. • If you are interested in taking part in UK
Parliament Week, we can support you with:
• Ideas and tips to help you plan and deliver your event or activity
• Help to promote your event or activity, plus free toolkits to help plan your publicity
• Free resources to give out at your event
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