
Starting a Gynaecological Cancer Advocacy Patient Group
This new series of ENGAGe factsheets is a practical guide for anyone who wants to start a new gynaecological patient advocacy group. The toolkit begins by explaining how to establish the key facts and challenges in your country and hold your first meeting, and then shows you how you build firm foundations to grow and sustain your group.
Starting a new patient group is exciting and fulfilling but, like any pioneering work, the road ahead will not always be straightforward. But remember, the gynaecological cancer advocacy groups that are now large and successful organisations began just like you and your supporters: a few people inspired by the common vision of improving the lives of women with gynaecological cancer and their families.
Introduction - Starting a Gynaecological cancer patient advocacy group
Factsheet 1: Identifying your needs
Factsheet 2: How to start a gynaecological cancer support and advocacy group
Factsheet 3: Confirming your remit and three-year plan
Factsheet 4: Recruiting and managing volunteers
Factsheet 5: Structure and governance
Factsheet 6: Membership models
Factsheet 7: Strategy for growth and impact
Factsheet 8: Budget and sponsorship
Factsheet 9: Marketing and Communications
Factsheet 10: The importance of partnerships
Introduction to Factsheet 11 & 12: Campaigning and influencing change
Factsheet 11: Guide to Patient Advocacy
Factsheet 12: Putting gynaecological cancer on national and European agendas