We campaign to bring about change to the lives of everyone with ovarian cancer. This wouldn’t be possible without our campaigners. Together, they form a strong, people-powered movement right across the UK that takes action to transform the future of ovarian cancer diagnosis, treatment and care.
In our video, Sharon Hodgson MP talks about why campaigning and the work our campaigners do is so vital to saving lives:
This toolkit is a resource that provides you with everything you need to start campaigning with us or to take your campaigning to the next level.
What is campaigning?
Campaigning is about influencing the people who have the power to change things to make decisions that improve the lives of women with ovarian cancer. Whether you’re signing a digital call to action or writing to your elected representative, that’s campaigning.
A fundamental aspect of campaigning is working together with other people who, like all of us, want to see change for women with ovarian cancer. By doing this, our campaigners have achieved some incredible things over the past few years. The more of us who tell decision-makers things should be different, the more wins we can secure in the future.
What's included in the toolkit?
Our campaigning toolkit provides you with the information you need to start campaigning and a range of different activities to take part in:
- Learn about local campaigning across the UK – find out about the issues facing those with ovarian cancer and who you need to influence in your area of the UK.
- Email your elected representative – find out how to email your representative to call on them to act on ovarian cancer.
- Meet with your elected representative – read our guidance on how to set up a meeting with your elected representatives and have an impact.
- Influence your Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) – find out how you can campaign to improve early diagnosis by calling on your CCG to improve diagnosis pathways.
- Campaign by raising awareness of ovarian cancer – find out how to raise awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer on social media and in your local community.
- Write to your local newspapers – spread the word about your campaigning and ovarian cancer by writing to your local newspapers.
- Take action through craftivism – learn how to take action in a powerful and creative way through craftivism.
- Grow our movement – play a vital part in growing our movement by reaching out, connecting and motivating others in your community and beyond.
- Top tips and helpful resources – read our top campaigning tips and find links to some important resources to help you.
If you have any questions about the toolkit, would like to tell us about campaigning you’ve been doing or need further guidance, email us: campaigns@targetovariancancer.org.uk.
Please ensure that when you’re campaigning, you adhere to social distancing as well as national and local coronavirus restrictions and guidance.
