Compact Voice Network Activities
Action for Children
Action for Children supports and speaks out for the most vulnerable and neglected children and young people in the UK. It develops policy to effect change on behalf of children.
Action for ME
Action for ME's manifesto is aimed at putting an end to inequalities in health provision faced by adults, young people and children with M.E.
Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE)
ACRE is the national umbrella body of the Rural Community Action Network. It promotes a healthy, vibrant and sustainable rural community sector that is well connected to policy and decision-makers, and it aims to provide a rural community development centre of expertise that is extensively used by policy makers and practitioners.
Age UK
Age UK wants to leverage the high number of older voters to draw attention to issues like pensioner poverty
Amnesty International UK
Amnesty says the general election provides an unique opportunity for making contact with local candidates and raising their awareness of human rights issues. It is important that they are aware that they have constituents who care about human rights and believe that it should matter to their MP.
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO)
ACEVO is the professional body of third sector leaders in England. ACEVO's policy team works to represent and support their members on a wide range of issues to Westminster and Whitehall, and in the media.
Black Training and Enterprise Group (BTEG)
The Black Training and Enterprise Group (BTEG) is a national organisation providing a voice to government for black and minority ethnic service providers. BTEG supports local groups to campaign for policy change and development in England.
British Youth Council
The British Youth Council has a number of priorities including lowering the voting age and equal pay for the young.
CTC
As a national cyclists' charity, CTC is asking the next government to commit to double cycle use within ten years, making cycling mainstream in the
longer term.
longer term.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust wants all people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to have safe, fair care wherever they live in the UK
Nacro
Nacro is an organisation which reduces crime through working with disadvantaged people, offenders and those at risk of offending, to help them find positive alternatives to crime and to achieve their full potential in our society. Nacro has set out their key issues for criminal justice.
National Association of Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA)
NAVCA is the national voice of local third sector infrastructure in England. It conducts strategic policy work at a local and national level.
National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
NCVO's Manifesto is for The Good Society - and is a call for the voluntary sector, the incoming and outgoing government and the general public to work together.
Parkinson's UK
Parkinson’s UK's highlight areas where politicians can make a big difference to the lives of people affected by Parkinson’s.
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
RNID is the largest charity in the UK tackling hearing loss and making hearing matter. It campaigns on hearing loss and convinces politicians and service providers to respond to the needs of deaf and hard of hearing people.
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is the UK's leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss. It campaigns to government on behalf of its members.
Salvation Army
The Savlation Army has released a manifesto for the election detailing specific social justice aims it wishes to see taken forward by the new government.
Tearfund UK
Tearfunds principle message during the UK election is that the election is that climate change is already hitting poor communities the hardest.
The Stroke Association
The Stroke Association aim to gain a commitment from all the major political parties and stakeholders to support them in improving stroke care across the UK.
The Stroke Society
The Stroke Society wants a commitment from all the major political parties and stakeholders to support them in improving stroke care across the UK.
Torbay Voluntary Service
Age Concern Torbay has organized a public meeting for Prospective Parliamentary candidates to address the key issues affecting older people in Torbay.
The public meeting will be a great opportunity for the candidates to meet older people and hear their concerns directly.
Key issues to be discussed will include Age Discrimination, the Care and Support system, Pensions and older people’s financial security, the NHS, and older peoples’ contribution to our communities.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday April 27th at 2-00pm (to 4pm) at Central Church. Torhill Road. Torquay.
For more information, please visit the TVS website.
The public meeting will be a great opportunity for the candidates to meet older people and hear their concerns directly.
Key issues to be discussed will include Age Discrimination, the Care and Support system, Pensions and older people’s financial security, the NHS, and older peoples’ contribution to our communities.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday April 27th at 2-00pm (to 4pm) at Central Church. Torhill Road. Torquay.
For more information, please visit the TVS website.
Voice4Change England
Voice4Change England is the voice fo the BME (black and minority ethnic) voluntary sector in England, and is currently surveying members to develop its election manifesto.
Voluntary Action Islington
VAI is hosting a "Question Time with Islington's local political leaders" at their offices on April 27 2010 at 9am. For more information, please visit http://www.ivac.org.uk/ or contact ben.haynes@vai.org.uk
Volunteering England
Volunteering England wants to ensure that local and national MPs and candidates are aware of the difference volunteering is making, and are committed to supporting volunteers and volunteering organisations after the election.
Wandsworth Voluntary Sector Development Agency
Wandsworth Voluntary Sector Development Agency has created an Election 2010 as a call to action to get residents voting in their local election. They have also written an election manifesto as a call to action for the local candidates.
WaterAid UK
WaterAid has five main election calls in their "Manifesto Mission":
1.Integrate water and sanitation into health and education work.
2.Champion the Global Framework for Action on Water and Sanitation.
3.Honour financial commitments to water and sanitation.
4.Support governments in the poorest countries to provide water and sanitation.
5.Prioritise water and sanitation in action on climate change.
1.Integrate water and sanitation into health and education work.
2.Champion the Global Framework for Action on Water and Sanitation.
3.Honour financial commitments to water and sanitation.
4.Support governments in the poorest countries to provide water and sanitation.
5.Prioritise water and sanitation in action on climate change.
Woodland Trust
In the next Parliament, the Woodland Trust believes that all political parties should commit to creating new woods and planting trees as a means of tackling contemporary challenges such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, wildlife loss and enhancing public health.
They call on all political parties to adopt the Woodland Trust’s manifesto as a basis for expanding, enhancing and protecting the natural environment. they want everyone, whether a candidate at the election or a member of the public to make woodland creation a priority in the next Parliament.
They call on all political parties to adopt the Woodland Trust’s manifesto as a basis for expanding, enhancing and protecting the natural environment. they want everyone, whether a candidate at the election or a member of the public to make woodland creation a priority in the next Parliament.
YMCA
YMCA calls on the next government to support and provide accommodation for young people and families, and promote physical activity as key to health