Want to improve your campaigning skills?
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Thursday 13 November 2025
At Contact, we often hear from families who want to raise issues that matter to them and their disabled child with MPs and local decision makers. But often they are not sure where to start, or how to do this effectively.
Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, Contact is partnering with Hope For The Future as part of the A-future-for-all. We’re aiming to empower parents to drive action.
That’s why we are inviting families to join us for an online campaigning skills workshop.
Influencing Change through Political Advocacy
Monday 1 December, 10am – 12pm on Zoom
We particularly welcome parent carers keen to speak out about what’s happening for their child and family and campaign for change.
This free, two-hour online workshop is aimed at helping parent carers of disabled and neurodivergent children build political advocacy skills, so you can:
- Understand the political and policy context around children’s disability and lobbying more broadly.
- Build a positive relationship with your local councillor and MP.
- Craft clear, specific and meaningful asks of my politician or official.
- Know what to do if they don’t respond, and how to counter defensive behaviours.
The workshop is open to all parent carers of disabled and neurodivergent children (up to age 25) in the UK. You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience of campaigning. It helps if you’re interested in raising issues that matter to you in the coming months.
Please note, tickets are limited and will be issued ‘first come first served’. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
