Policy Impact Hub

A key role of the voluntary and community sector is to inform and influence the development of public policies and laws which will benefit society, drawing on its experience, knowledge and expertise in a vast range of issues.  

Many voluntary and community sector organisations in Northern Ireland and beyond are raising issues and bringing forward solutions to policy problems, bringing their unique perspective and knowledge

The hub will aim to highlight case studies of how the sector has helped inform and develop positive policy developments and solutions for the greater good.

Case Studies: Examples of campaigns and their outcomes

Policy Impact Hub case study: Save the Childcare Voucher Scheme | NICVA

Policy Impact Hub case study: WWF Energy Efficiency Rate Rebate Scheme | NICVA

Policy Impact Hub case study: Social Prescribing | NICVA

Case Studies: Examples of effective campaigns and lobbying strategies carried out by the sector

Women’s Resource and Development Agency – WPG Feminist Recovery Plan | NICVA

Resources to assist organisations in running a successful campaign

Campaign Planner - Questions to consider when planning your campaign | NICVA

NICVA Policy Costing Toolkit

Policy and Campaigning Groups NI | NICVA

Registering to Lobby? Information for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland | NICVA

New Electoral Commission guidance for charities: the Lobbying Act shouldn’t stop you from campaigning | Electoral Commission

Charities and politics | The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (charitycommissionni.org.uk)

MLA Contact Details (niassembly.gov.uk)

Committees of the Northern Ireland Assembly (niassembly.gov.uk)

All Party Groups (niassembly.gov.uk)