Links

Below you'll find links to some other great organisations in Britain who offer support to campaigners, community groups and co-ops.

We've divided the links into the following categories:


Resources such as guides, info sheets and books are available on our Resources page.


Other training collectives

 Navigate - Workshops and meeting facilitation for groups working towards environmental and social justice.
 Resist and Renew - Participatory workshops, courses and spaces for discussion.
 Rhizome - Training, facilitation, mediation for community activists and organisations. Lots of interesting materials about consensus and facilitation on their site.
 Tripod - Training for creative social action. Based in Scotland.
 Turning the Tide - Quaker programme promoting understanding and practice of active nonviolence. UK wide.


Support for co-ops

 Acorn Coop Support - Expert advice and training on co-operative governance, finance, business and strategic planning.
 Catalyst Collective - The place to go for help with setting up and registering housing co-ops. Lots of info on their website. Experts in co-operative finances and business planning.
 Co-op Culture - Training and services for sustainable co-ops: business and finance planning, advice on governance, community share offers.
 Radical Routes - Network of radical co-ops working for social change.
 Co-operatives UK - Umbrella organisation for UK co-operatives, runs support programmes.


Legal support and security advice for campaigns

 Green and Black Cross - Info and training on legal rights in relation to protest and demonstrations. Legal observer training. Maintain a list of solicitors.
 The Network for Police Monitoring - Guides on police tactics and legal rights.
 Scottish Activist Legal Project - Guides on legal rights and legal support at protests in Scotland.


Wellbeing support for campaigners

 Activist Handbook - Collected resources on wellbeing for activists and campaigners.
 Activist Trauma Support - Now dormant, but site has useful resources.
 Counselling for Social Change - Free/low cost counselling service for activists and campaigners.


Council for Voluntary Service

 Find your local CVS - Your local Council for Voluntary Services can often provide advice and training.


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