NCADC Campaigning Toolkit
When we ask supporters and activists across the country, ‘What does campaigning mean to you?’, we get a wide range of different answers, including:
a collective voice
raising awareness
changing systems and minds
standing together
fighting for rights
supporting someone, caring about someone
We have a very broad definition of campaigning.
Immigration and asylum applicants face significant legal and procedural barriers to securing their right to remain. A campaign is a series of actions taken to overcome these barriers. It can be very public or relatively private, and includes practical assistance, advocacy, help with the legal process and more. Campaign actions can be things like providing moral support, writing letters, meeting with your local MP or organising a fundraising event.
Some campaign actions can be included in a public or a private campaign, for example airline campaigning. Some actions are clearly public, such as a solidarity rally in the streets of your local town.
The most effective campaigns are those that bring a diverse range of people together for a common cause, people with different experiences and campaigning strategies
For more information on when a campaign isn’t appropriate, and the ethics of campaigning, go to the ‘Public Campaigning’ section.
