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Find or Start a Local Group

Find a Local Group near to you

You can look for a group close to where you live on the Local Group map. If you can't find a pin on the map close enough to you, then either you could click on the hourglass symbol to join your Nation/Region.

You can also learn more about how Local Groups fit in to the structure of XRUK

Find local rebels

Alternatively you could get in touch with the Local Group Support team to help you find individual rebels close to you and perhaps set up a new group. Contact this team on their Mattermost reception or by email - LGsupport@extinctionrebellion.uk

Set up a new Local Group

The Local Group Support team can help you will everything on the list below, it's is best to contact them first and connect to your 'Gardener' who is a local person focussed on helping Local Groups in your particular Nation or Region.

The follow list is not a list of essentials and not necessarily in sequential order. Depending on the size, skills, time capacity and focus of your group, some of these will be more relevant to you. You are free to organise in whatever ways suit you.

  • Connect to your Nation/Region Gardener
  • Have a meeting
  • Choose a name for your group
  • Set up a contact email address for your group
  • Choose a messaging chat
  • Set up one or more social media channels
  • Apply for an Action Network email list
  • Get your group visible on the Local Group map
  • Join a nearby action
  • Plan your own event, social, training or action
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