Panel event Playbook: a guide to organising an event in your community

[.style-intro]Locally-organised SFC Panel events are one of the most effective ways to bring this issue into the open and build real momentum in your community. Nothing beats the energy of a room full of people – especially when it includes experts, educators, and families all coming together around a shared mission.[.style-intro]

And you don't need to be a professional event planner to make it happen. In fact this year alone hundreds of SFC parents have been involved in setting up brilliant events in their communities – from Bristol to Brighton, the West Midlands to the Wirral.

Our SFC Panel Event Playbook walks you through how others have done it – from finding speakers and booking a venue, to promotion, tech tips, and follow-ups. It's packed with practical guidance and lessons from the brilliant SFC Brighton & Hove team, whose events have already sparked city-wide change, been attended by cabinet ministers and even made the TV news.

Whether you're just thinking about the idea of an event or ready to get stuck in, this Playbook will help you turn ideas into action – and bring your community with you.

[.style-link]Download the How to Hold a Panel Event Playbook PDF[.style-link] or preview the document below.

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