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Active citizenship
campaigning
work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal, typically a political or social one
Petitions
Show how much backing you have for your campaign and gather contact details for supporters to keep them informed about the campaign’s progress at the same time. Visit your local authority’s website for advice and guidance on petitioning in your area.
Protests, demonstrations and marches
Get attention for your campaign and support for the issues. For further information on your right to protest and advice on planning a protest, visit www.direct.gov.uk.
Public meetings
To get your message out, galvanise support for your campaign and hold decision makers to account. Invite those who are directly affected by the issues, the wider community and your local elected representatives.
Play tours
To show the difference local play provision is making to the lives of children and young people. Organise visits for your local decision-makers and get testimonies from children, young people, families and the community that benefit from the provision.
Writing letters
For an opportunity to clearly set out the issues to local decision-makers and politicians, tell them how they are affecting you and ask them for support. Contact details for your local elected representatives can be found at www.writetothem.com.
Benefit events
To raise money to support local play services and settings, whilst gaining attention that they are in need too. You could hold a music, comedy, or talent show, for example.
political literacy
work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal, typically a political or social one
lobbying
In politics, lobbying, or advocacy, is the act of lawfully attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies, but also judges of the judiciary.
pressure groups
A pressure group is an organisation which attempts to influence government policies through protests and demonstrations.
Environmental
Camp for Climate Action
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Extinction Rebellion
Forum for the Future
Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
Friends of the Earth Scotland
Greenpeace
Insulate Britain
Just Stop Oil
Plane Stupid
Population Matters
Sandbag
The Soil Association
Surfers Against Sewage
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Waste Watch
World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)
