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The UK's public participation charity. We work to create a healthier & more vibrant democracy, with people at the heart of decision making.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · Nov 11

Hello Bluesky! 👋

We are Involve, the UK’s leading public participation charity.

We work to make public participation and deliberation an everyday part of our democracy, and help solve the big challenges of our time.

You can read more about our work here 👇
involve.org.uk

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 3h

🚨 Don’t miss our upcoming training sessions!

Public Engagement
📆 Thurs 6th Nov
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-eng...

Facilitating Public Engagement
📆 Thurs 13th Nov
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/facilitati...

👀 Read more about our training here 👇
www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our...

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 6d

💪 Ready to make change in your community?

🎓 The School for Everyday Democracy is a UK-wide programme that empowers people with the skills, connections and opportunities they need to bring about positive change – locally and beyond.

Find out more👇
everydaydemocracy.org.uk

Applications open!

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 Deadline is Monday, the 3rd of October at 10am!

⏰Last chance to join the co-design group shaping a Citizens’ Assembly for Lough Neagh.

Together, we can build a democratic process bold enough for the future.

🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 6d

👉 Read the article here:
www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

👉 And read more about our Inclusive Schools Citizens Panel here:
www.involve.org.uk/our-work/our...

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 6d

🤔 As government, local authorities, and other partners consider future reforms, there is a genuine opportunity to build on this foundation. Our hope is that this work proves: when everyone can participate fully, all the voices needed for progress on SEND reform can be heard.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 6d

🙋 As a carer of one of the young people said: “It was good for them to feel heard, and I was really proud of them to have the courage to feed back to the whole group… That’s not an easy thing to do.”

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 6d

🤝 The panel agreed on a set of recommendations, shaped by and for young people with SEND. This work shows how centring people with lived experience — and inviting them to co-design how the conversation happens — strengthens both the process and the outcomes.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 6d

💡 A key part was involving young people with SEND in shaping the process itself. Preparatory online meetings allowed them to share what would make sessions accessible and engaging, ensuring the approach was responsive to their needs from the start.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 6d

❓ The project had two aims: understanding how citizens' panels can be made more inclusive, and how education professionals, young people with and without SEND, and partners can work together on recommendations for more inclusive schools.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 6d

💬 Writing in TES, academics Rob Webster and Brahm Norwich make the case for a citizens’ assembly to help break the impasse on SEND reform.

🧱 Our experience delivering the UK’s first citizens’ panel on school inclusion offers a hopeful foundation and important learning to build on...

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 8d

These contributions will be shared with Assembly Members to help shape their conversations. Help spread the word and share the link 👇

www.nationalgallery.org.uk/news/ng-citi...

NG Citizens | News | National Gallery, London

NG Citizens is a new, UK-wide project, inviting people from all four corners of the nation to consider this important question: What do you want from the UK’s National Gallery? How can it bring…

www.nationalgallery.org.uk

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 8d

💬 Not everyone can join the NG Citizens’ Assembly, but there are still many ways for the public voice to be heard.

We’re gathering ideas about what kind of Gallery people would love to see.

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In just three words, what kind of Gallery would you like to see?

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 8d

📢 In his conference speech today, Keir Starmer called for ‘a Britain built for all’. We believe a country built for all must also be shaped by all.

🤝 Putting people at the centre of decision making is the key to a fairer, more inclusive future.

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 9d

🌊 Read her blog here : www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion...

And submit your nominations by the 6th of October, link here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#LoughNeagh #CitizensAssembly #CoDesign #CommunityEngagement #SingleStory

Lough Neagh: The Danger of A Single Story

www.involve.org.uk

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 9d

To explore how multiple perspectives can guide action, Involve is working towards a Citizens’ Assembly. Nominations are open for a co-design group that will help shape how such an Assembly could work in practice, ensuring the voices of those most connected to the Lough are heard.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 9d

“Think like a fish.” 🐟

Karin Eyben’s new blog reflects on Alan Keys’ legacy, and the many stories that shape Lough Neagh — from migrating eels to cyanobacteria. She explores how focusing on one perspective can hide the full complexity of Lough Neagh.

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Lough Neagh: The danger of a single story

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 13d

🎉 We’re delighted to welcome Anna and James to our board!

🚨 They join at a time when there is a pressing need and real opportunity for democratic renewal, and we’re excited to see the skills and experience they bring to our mission.

More about our board 👇
www.involve.org.uk/about/our-pe...

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 16d

🎉 Congratulations to the very first School for Everyday Democracy graduates!

🤝 As our first alumni, these changemakers are the start of a UK‑wide network rooted in mutual support and stronger communities.

👀 Applications for the next cohort open soon. Find out more 👇
www.everydaydemocracy.org.uk

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 16d

If the UK government wants to meet its 2030 targets, public participation must be central to the journey. Done well, it’s the engine for momentum, resilience, and fairness in the race to net zero.

Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 16d

🔄 Showing how concerns have been addressed and how ideas have influenced outcomes creates a feedback loop that is essential for building lasting trust in institutions.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 16d

🚪Genuine, high quality engagement opens the door to trust, but it’s only part of the picture. The policies that follow must reflect what people have shared, and they need to be implemented, not just discussed.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 16d

📈 Trust amongst Westminster Climate Assembly participants that the council would act rose 21%, whilst the number feeling listened to more than doubled.

Our Citizens’ White Paper found the same: support for policies increases by 10% when people see themselves reflected in decision-making.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 16d

🤝 This was at the heart of our co CEO Steph Draper’s evidence to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee. When people are genuinely involved, trust rises, understanding grows, and public support deepens.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Right now, governments across the world are grappling with ailing trust just as bold net zero action is needed.

⌛ In the UK, our experience shows strong public support for net zero remains - but that support needs to be met with real engagement if we’re to hit our 2030 targets.

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Involve @involveuk.bsky.social · 20d

Designing Digital Culture: Tools for Civic Agency and Collective Futures
🗓 Saturday 20 September 2025
🎟 Free tickets & livestream link: www.vam.ac.uk/event/V9zNyd...

The book will be published soon—this discussion is a great chance to dive into its themes and approaches.

Online talk: Designing Digital Culture: Tools for Civic Agency and Collective Futures - Talk at Online · V&A

Join our panel discussion to explore how collaborative design practices can move us beyond passive participation toward digital cultures we actively shape