Volunteer Centre East Lothian (VCEL) is hosting a discussion session on East Lothian’s draft Participation and Engagement Strategy.
This strategy focuses on how the East Lothian Partnership listens to communities and involves people in decisions. Before the strategy is finalised, we want to ensure it reflects the views of community groups, voluntary organisations, and the people they support.
The session is an opportunity to share experiences, highlight barriers, and help shape a fair and inclusive approach to community participation across East Lothian.
The discussion will also inform the Integrated Impact Assessment, which looks at whether the strategy works fairly for different groups and communities.
What we’ll discuss
What meaningful participation should look like
Who is least likely to be heard
What stops people from taking part
What support communities and organisations need
The role of VCEL and the third sector
How people should be told what changed after they shared their views
Access and support
We want everyone to be able to take part. Please let us know if you need any support, including:
Accessible information
Transport support
BSL
Interpretation
Any other adjustments
Organiser
Volunteer Centre East Lothian (VCEL)
For queries or accessibility support, please contact:
Carla Allan | Communication Networks & Events Lead