CAMPAIGNING SKILLS

Benefit take-up campaigns

LDBT0111       10.00am – 4.30pm        10 May 2011
LDBT0211       10.00am – 4.30pm        22 September 2010

Each year thousands of people lose out by failing to claim their full entitlement to benefits. This practical course guides delegates through the process of designing a take-up campaign from research and resources to evaluation and funding sources.

The course will assist a variety of staff from local authorities, including welfare rights and housing benefit staff, and from the third sector to organise benefit takeup initiatives.

This course will cover:

• why we need take-up campaigns;
• barriers to claiming and how to overcome these through take-up;
• who to target;
• identifying appropriate campaign methods;
• planning resources;
• follow-up and evaluation.

Level Introductory
Tutor Barbara Alexander
CPD hours 5
NOS LA24 and LA49

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