Barriers to Engagement
Template for group discussion

What is this?

This template can be used to encourage group discussions on engagement.

What is its use?

Based on the barriers to engagement checklists, this template gives an outline for discussing those barriers. There’s also an opportunity for thinking about which barriers are especially relevant for the engagement issue.

In the 50+ Citizen Engagement Project, this exercise was very successful.

Barriers to 50+ citizen engagement – your views

  • What are your reactions to the people’s view of the barriers listed?
    • are they true?
    • are there any more?
    • other reactions?
  • Your reactions to the professionals’ view of the barriers listed? 
    • are they true?
    • are there any more?
    • other reactions?
  • For you, what are the most important barriers to engagement?
  • Reporting back: as your group wishes