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Conference programme
9:30
Introduction
• David Clark, Head of Outreach and Engagement, Houses of
Parliament
• Zara Ghods, Age UK
10:30 Coffee and tea
10:45 Breakout session one
12:00 Lunch and sharing thoughts session
13:30 Breakout session two
14:45
Round up of the day
Q&A
15:00 Networking and feedback
15:45 Close

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David Clark
Head of Outreach and Engagement
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Why 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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Outreach 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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What 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 1825
1 = 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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Community 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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Open 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://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/attend-
an-event/event-listing
• Coming up
• How the UK Parliament works: Derby
• How the UK Parliament works: Exeter

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Select 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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Train 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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Adults 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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Women 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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UK 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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Any questions?
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