Getting Ready to Stand

If you are preparing for selection or to stand in an upcoming election please sign up, we’re here to help you along the way.

If you are standing in any upcoming elections, share your details with us to join Equip Her, our support for women candidates.

We are rooting for you and have resources, support and a brilliant community ready to help you through this vital step.

By signing up to Equip Her, you’ll receive instant access to all of the support and training listed below.

Campaign in a Box

Our one stop shop of tools and guidance to help you run the best election campaign you can. This online suite of resources designed for you to explore at your own pace provides everything you need to know on planning, budgeting and implementing your election campaign, including template documents.

Bespoke skills workshops, Q&A clinics and self-care sessions

Ahead of upcoming elections, we host expert-led online training workshops, Q&A clinics, and self-care sessions. Once registered to Equip Her, you will receive emails about live events and other support.

LEARN

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Skills based training workshops focused on different topics, such as planning your campaign, public speaking and the short campaign, designed to align with the election timeline.

A space for you to ask our experts any questions that our training sessions or Campaign in a Box resources might have raised for you.

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ASK

CARE

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Your chance to check in, reflect on how you are and equip yourself with the tools needed to be able to sustain serving your community throughout the campaign and beyond.

See our upcoming live sessions below

Digital Self-Defence and Self-Care Toolkit

Designed specifically for our community by our friends at Glitch, this self-led resource gives you the tools and knowledge you need to feel confident to use your voice online during your election campaign, including creating your own digital self-care plan and strategies for dealing with online abuse.

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Register for Equip Her to receive access to all of the resources above.

If you’ve already joined our community, please still share your details with us to access all of our Equip Her communications.

We make sure a lack of money or political connections don’t prevent women entering politics.

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We support women from under-represented backgrounds with the personal costs of running for election. If you’re on a low-to-no income, apply for a Fund Her grant today.

If you’re working in politics and want to encourage more women to stand, download our resources to signpost our support.

If you are involved in organising a local political party group and want to highlight the free training we have available for candidates in upcoming elections, download our leaflet and poster designs to have at any of your upcoming events or meetings.

Already registered for Equip Her?

Sign in below to access your Kajabi account to work through our training and self-led resources.

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