Your Vote Matters end homelessness together Supported by the Cabinet Office

The 2014 project Your Vote Matters Partnership with the Hansard Society Your Vote Matters resource pack Trained 67 Champions Workshops for clients Homelessness sector keen to engage More time and resources needed end homelessness together

The 2015 project Your Vote Matters March-December 2015 Target: registrations £30,000 bursaries to frontline services Approx £20,000 partner funding Training and workshops Updated resource pack and media Voices, stories and ideas end homelessness together

Your Vote Matters end homelessness together

Barriers to voter registration & democratic engagement Your Vote Matters o Cynicism about politicians o Frustration with government agencies o Lack of personal or local relevance o Concerns about data protection o Staff share the same doubts end homelessness together

What we learned about engaging people in voter registration activity Your Vote Matters o Engage staff as well as clients o Peer-led activities o Anticipate and address concerns o Make it local o Space for discussion o It’s not about politics! end homelessness together

Bursaries for voter registration activity Your Vote Matters  53 projects across England  Workshops & training  Events & social sessions  Hustings & Question Time  Mock elections  Outreach, drop-in, 1-1  Trips to parliament end homelessness together

What did you do? Your Vote Matters end homelessness together

Elections 2016 Your Vote Matters end homelessness together Mayoral elections/devolution Police and Crime Commissioners Local government New fact sheets An opportunity for debates and discussions!

YVM Video Your Vote Matters end homelessness together

Any questions? Jo Prestidge Innovation & Good Practice Project Manager end homelessness together