Holyrood hosts community talks

DOZENS of voluntary groups and charity organisations from across Scotland were taking part in a conference at Holyrood today as part of a programme to encourage more engagement with the Scottish Parliament.

The communities conference, "Understanding and Influencing Your Parliament", aims to help smaller, local groups campaign more effectively and increase the opportunities for them to have their voice heard. It is the second year such a conference has been held at the parliament.

Sessions from the conference, including practical advice and guidance on effective campaigning, will be available on Holyrood.tv on the parliament's website after the event.