Step 3 - Working in partnership

Linking with other organisations is a good way of reaching new people, sharing your resources and building a stronger community. Working in partnership can help each group to achieve its aims and objectives more successfully.

When you are thinking about who you should partner with consider the following:

• which organisations within your area have similar objectives?
• what resources do you need to be able to put on FLF events (ie do you need a venue, equipment or help with publicity)?
• are there some organisations locally who can reach the target audience you have chosen more easily?
• is an organisation already planning FLF events and could you link in with their plans?

Consider organisations that you may not normally think of. For instance: doctor's surgeries, health centres, cinema, retail park or children's play areas.

Once you have decided who you would like to work with make sure that you can approach them with the benefits of working with you. The reasons are probably the same as yours. Draw up an agreement of what each organisation will do and spend time with them planning, sharing knowledge and highlighting aims.

The Campaign for Learning also works in partnership with national organisations in order to increase the number of resources available to you. For more information go to national partnerships.

Now you are ready to organise your event you need to think about how to promote it.

For more information download your online planning guide.