Free workshop in Exeter to find out how your organisation can get involved with Parliament

By PRSD, on Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Parliamentary Outreach is holding a free workshop in Exeter about how the voluntary sector can get more out of Parliament.

Apparently, you’ll be be able to shown how Parliament affects the voluntary sector, be made aware of the ways you can begin to get involved with Parliament, and find out more about more about how Parliamentary Outreach can help you organisation.

To find out more about the event or if you are interested in attending, contact Naomi Kent on ken...@parliament.uk or call 07917488148

The Exeter workshops take place at Exeter CVS, Wat Tyler House, King William Street on Friday, October 23, from 11am to 1pm

• How important is it to get involved with the work of Parliament? Comments below, please

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Naomi

You're absolutely right Kevin - there are a lot of issues which affect the voluntary sector which are actually political or to do with decisions made in Parliament. Knowing how to engage with Parliament and get your views across is important to make sure that you can have a say in those decisions. Parliamentary Outreach is here to help you gain the knowledge and confidence to get your voice heard. Come to the workshop on Friday, or contact me on the number/email address above to find out more.
Naomi

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Kevin

Getting to know how the political system works is going to become even more important, even crucial for the survival of many organisations that we have become to rely upon. A few things that are happening at the moment affecting the voluntary sector:

* A real fall in donations, interest income and availability of grant funding
* The threat of up to 15% cuts in public expenditure after next year’s election
* Conservative-controlled councils such as Devon holding back expenditure until, post-election, they can release funds and claim credit
* Both parties getting more interested in Social Enterprises, to the extent of hiving off entire sections of local authorities such as Social Service departments.