Actions Support Trainings
Stewarding Training
What is this training about?
Stewards are absolutely essential for big actions, especially marches.
They help direct the march, stop it from being split up, advise on locations of things like toilets, and are generally some of the most helpful people you'll see at actions!
Anyone can be a steward and for large actions we need quite a lot of them, so signing up for Stewarding training is always a useful thing to do.
Format
Sessions are held over zoom and last 1 hour.
When?
Stewarding Training is usually held in the run-up to large events where Stewarding will be needed.
In person Stewarding training is also run directly before some large events.
For more details, and recordings of training sessions, see the Stewarding Pages.
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
If you have any questions, please email us on stewarding@extinctionrebellion.uk
Road Taking Training
What is this training about?
Learn how to close roads safely, so that marches and protests can take place!
🚧 🦺 The session will focus on what to do on the day, and will touch on road taking from the point of view of an action planner.
Format
Sessions are held over zoom and last 1 hours.
This training may also be run in-person in the run up to large events and actions.
When?
Road Taking Training is usually held in the run-up to large events where Road Taking will be needed.
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
If you have any questions, please email us on stewarding@extinctionrebellion.uk
Action Wellbeing Training
What is this training about?
Action Wellbeing supports the physical and emotional wellbeing of everyone involved in XR actions. Come to one of our online training sessions and join the crew!
As well as general wellbeing supporters, we also have a team of qualified first aiders, so if this is something you can help with come along!
To find out more about Action Wellbeing and all it involves, check out the Action Wellbeing section of the Toolkit.
Format
Sessions are held over zoom and last 90 minutes.
When?
Action Wellbeing Training is usually held in the run-up to large events where Action Wellbeing will be needed.
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
If you have any questions, please email us on actionwellbeing@extinctionrebellion.uk
De-escalation Training
What is this training about?
Nonviolent action is about confrontation. By acting, we engage in conflict with others, intervening in their daily lives and disrupting them. This raises tension, which can increase the risk that somebody gets hurt.
Nonviolent communication grants us the ability to engage with other people without causing them unintentional harm. It invites us to move away from notions of blame and judgement, to foster a quality of connection rooted in empathy.
In the context of a rebellious action, we can use this method of communication to manage tension during a confrontation between parties on the street. This can involve members of the public, police or protesters. By intervening in hostile encounters we may be able to recognise feelings of alienation and agitation and help them transform into solidarity and optimism.
This training will allow you to understand, discuss and try out some de-escalation skills - using scenarios appropriate for XR actions.
Format
Sessions are held over zoom and last 1 hour.
When?
De-escaltion Training is usually held in the run-up to large events where de-escalation may be needed.
All dates, times, and registration info for XRUK Talks and Trainings can be found via:
If you have any questions, please email us on deescalation@extinctionrebellion.uk