Programmes

The #ElectionCountdown programme supports young people to vote. These bitesize resources are designed for the run up to the 2024 local, regional and General Election.

The #GetInvolved programme enables under-represented communities to engage with mainstream politics. Patchwork Foundation will be running events for the local, mayoral and general elections in collaboration with the four main parties throughout the year. This will include canvassing, hustings, workshops and broader campaign opportunities across the country. #GetInvolved sessions are open to anyone, regardless of political knowledge or experience, but especially aim to connect with those who may not have engaged with politics before or who want to get involved but don’t know how. You can check out the website or email juliet@patchworkfoundation.org.uk for more information.

Digital Dialogue: Wales brings together young people and their elected representatives to have meaningful and informed conversations, via online platforms such as Zoom or Teams.

The Electoral Commission Voter Registration campaign aims to encourage as many people as possible to register to vote. The campaign includes assets to be used on social media by partners, and accessible and translated resources to include as many people as possible.

Exploring Elections supports young people aged 16+ to engage in the upcoming elections in 2024 through free in-person workshops and assemblies, providing guidance about what elections are for and advice on how to register to vote.

Ensuring everyone with a learning disability and autism know they have a right to vote, and making sure they have access to the information they need to do so.

Join us on April 16th, 2024, for National Voter Registration Day, a collective effort uniting organisations nationwide to ensure every eligible individual is registered to vote. This impactful day is officially acknowledged by all major UK political parties and is a non-partisan campaign coordinated by My Life My Say. NVRD serves as a pivotal moment for organisations to actively contribute to the democratic process by facilitating voter registration. By participating, you become a crucial part of a movement dedicated to empowering citizens and fostering civic engagement. Contact Dan Lawes at dan@mlms.org.uk to find out more about NVRD and how you can play a vital role in shaping the future of our democracy. Together, let’s ensure every voice is heard on National Voter Registration Day 2024!

A collection of posters, social media assets and videos raising awareness of Voter ID. Includes community languages and resources for marginalised groups.

A political literacy education programme culminating in an election specifically for young people under 18 across England and Wales, running parallel to the UK General Election.

The Democracy Box Creative Cascade Schools Programme© can equip and prepare teachers to replicate the Democracy Box young co-creator process with students aged 7 to 16 in all secondary and primary schools and non-formal education settings. The programme enables teachers and students to creatively re-tell and cascade The Democracy Box Story in multiple ways, developing democratic awareness, understanding and participation among school children and educators in Wales. Each year students will learn the story in more detail and re-tell it and cascade it to the year below them using progressively more complex creative skills, mediums and techniques year on year. The programme creates the foundation for learners to begin to develop an understanding of their responsibilities as citizens of the UK and to recognise their own and others' civil rights. For more information contact omidaze@outlook.com

The Voter Registration Champion scheme is an initiative of Citizens UK and is supported by the UK Democracy Fund. This scheme aims to mobilise a movement of civil society organisations, community groups and employers to make sure 300,000 at risk voters can exercise their right to vote at the next General Election. Voter Registration Champions will: - Register people to vote - Educate people about voter ID - Encourage people to exercise their right to vote.