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Our group action pack guides offer information for both new and established groups, on a wide variety of topics.

The guides are based on groups’ experiences and cover issues ranging from how to start a group, charity registration and fundraising. If you are looking for support on a topic not listed below, please contact us.

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For local groups

• Starting a local parents' group
• Holding an open meeting
• Attracting and keeping members
• Local campaigning
• Professional workers and parents' support groups

For national groups

• Questions before you start
• Starting a national support group
• Developing a national support group
• The role of a medical advisor
• Holding a national family day

For national and local groups

• Producing Leaflets,posters and publicity
• Patrons and celebrity support
• Writing a news release
• Speaking to the media
• Public speaking for parents
• Effective meetings
• Reaching out to disabled parents
• Reaching out to black and minority ethnic parents
• Reaching out to fathers
• Data protection
• Websites
• Insurance for support groups
• Social Networking
• Fundraising