Key Policy Issues: Influencing Policy for Social Change
Learn to influence policy for social change and understand local governance, policy pathways to parliament and advocacy storytelling.
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- 1 hour
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About this event
All civil society organisations have one thing in common: we are collectively working towards a society we all want to live in. This change can happen through creating policy influence on a local and national scale, no matter the size of your organisation.But sometimes it can feel a little daunting and overwhelming of not knowing where to start with making a difference and the communities you advocate for.Join us with Christabelle Quaynor, Policy and Influence Officer at Voice4Change England, where we discuss:
- Understanding local governance
- The steps to getting your policy work into parliament
- Understanding the policy ecosystem
- Organisational policy
- Approaches to policy research
- The importance of storytelling for policy advocacy
Christabelle is committed to addressing social inequalities and analysing the entrenched social structures that hinder equitability. Her key policy areas include affordable housing for all, regulating the private rental sector, addressing structural inequalities, intersectionality, ethnicity pay gaps, equality in the workplace, and human rights. On a part-time basis, she has undertaken research work for the Home Truths 2: Race Equity Series programme in partnership with ACEVO and Voice 4 Change England, which addresses and challenges transformative actions to achieve race equity in civil society.
The deadline to register for this session is 5pm Sunday 19th April 2026.
This webinar is part of our Catalyst programme, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the City Bridge Foundation.
About Voice4Change England (V4CE)
Voice4Change England is a national membership organisation dedicated to the Black and Minoritised Ethnic (BME) voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. Our aim is to build a stronger and inclusive civil society to improve the life outcomes for BME and other disadvantaged populations who are subjected to disadvantage and discrimination. Our expertise lies in offering them infrastructure and capacity building, resilience and influence development. This specialised expertise is foundational for our dedication to deliver impactful services.
Membership is free. Become a member by signing up here: https://www.voice4change-england.org/membership
Visit our website to find out more: www.voice4change-england.org