Engaging people in policy discussions

Over the past three years, CPAG has convened a panel of lower income parents from Black and minority ethnic communities in London to understand how policies affect their lives and what they want to see change. What approach did CPAG take to setting up the panel and why? What were some of the key learnings? And what should others planning a similar project consider?

By Hannah Aldridge

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