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Count Me In - Case studies

Ideas and Inspiration from real campaigns

Gain ideas and inspiration from these practical examples shared by organisations involving beneficiaries and users in their campaigning. 


Ban Advocates   Cluster Coalition Ban Advocates

Lessons from this international campaign provide tips on what worked well in supporting victims of cluster munitions to influence negotiations and decisions...  

 

 

 


Citizens Advice - Client Voice 

Taking a 'back to the starting blocks' approach the Client Voice pilot project looks at how and when beneficiaries could get involved in the advocacy process… 

 


The Foyer Federation  give us a chance 

 

Involving their beneficiaries in the campaign delivery stage, to bring the message home to decision makers, contributed to the ‘give us a chance’ campaign achieving success…

 

 


Housing JusticeHousing Justice 

Creative ways to tackle the barriers to involvement - using open space technology - ensured all voices were heard in this campaign… 

 

 

 


Campaign Action GroupsLeonard Cheshire Disability Campaign Action Groups 

Letting go of the 'message' and encouraging the establishment of local, independent and autonomous campaign groups ensures that disabled people are leading their own campaigns… 

 

 

 

 


Manchester Refugee Support Network (MRSN) 

By investing in their beneficiaries MRSN is helping to build strong and independent refugee community organisations in Manchester…

 


Merton ParentsMerton Parents for Better Food in Schools 

Prioritising voices can be a tricky issue, the Merton Parents found an interesting solution to overcoming confusion of whose voice should be loudest and when… 

 

 

 

 


RamblersRamblers Association 

Democratic decision making ensures that Ramblers Association members have ownership over their policy and campaigns…

 

 

 


Rethink 

Involving beneficiaries at all levels of their work, from the board of trustees to delivering campaigns on the ground, enables Rethink to be more effective in achieving change…

 

 


Speaking Up Cambridge Parliament 

Pioneering innovative local initiatives such as the 'Cambridge Parliament' is just one example of how people with learning difficulties can be be empowered to challenge professionals to make services better…

 

 

 


Examples of agreements and guidance  

Cancer Research UK's CancerCampaigns Ambassadors Application form

Commission for Social Care Inspection Paying People for Involvement and Eight Principles to Involvement guidelines

National Cyclists' Organisation Right to Ride (volunteer campaigner) agreement  Right to Ride Network Agreement

Carnegie UK

Charity Fundraising Ltd: Bid Writing - Contract Tenders - Strategy - Funder Research - Training - Tel: 01394 610581

Pensions Trust

Cass Business School part time courses

Bond Company

Charity Job

Unity Trust

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