How you can influence government policy

Public consultations

What does policy mean, how it affects you, how policies run your life and every government service

Tell people your ideas, get them to listen and how to get others to support your ideas

How to start a campaign group and how to get others to join you

Find out how to get support form other and to use their experience

Think about alternatives, strenghen your ideas and how to find a workable solution

Get the public interested, promote your ideas and get the media to work for you

Talk to your politicians and get them to help

Good research is important - successful campaigning is about getting the right information and using it to your advantage

Talk to policy makers to - use a public consultation to give your views

Talk to the right people and get your voice heard

Government departments, agencies and councils must take into account Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act before making policy decisions