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National Emergency Briefing

Actions Packs and Themes

On 27th November 2025, at the National Emergency Briefing (NEB), ten UK leading experts briefed ...

Updated 12 hours ago by Kay

Jitsi Meet

Other Online Tech Tools Big Blue Button and Jitsi

We now have two different Zoom alternatives which are free for XRUK rebels: Jitsi Meet: meet.ext...

Updated 15 hours ago by Kay

Simple, practical guidance to keep online meetings safe

Local Groups Meetings and Decision Making

Take a risk-based approach to online meetings in order to assess the overall risk to Extinction R...

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Access Summary

Accessibility

1. Disabled Rebels Network contact wellbeing+drn@exinctionrebellion.uk Mattermost: Disabled Re...

Updated 15 hours ago by Emma

Zoom Advice - Hosting Meetings

Other Online Tech Tools Zoom

Make a plan Send out calendar invites to everyone you expect to be on the call. Think about add...

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Arrestee & Legal Support Trainings

Directory of Talks and Training

Witnessing an Arrest In the absence of trained Legal Observers (LOs) it can be very important for...

Updated 1 day ago by Joni Wilson

Arrestee / Back Office Support

Action Support

There are many roles related to Arrestee Support and Backoffice, but on the day of actions, these...

Updated 1 day ago by Jim

Summary of Key Links

Software ArrestWatch Arrest report: https://arrestwatch.info Release report: https://arrestw...

Updated 1 day ago by Stella

8. Police Station Support Coordinator (PSSC)

PSSCs ensure arrested rebels are met on release by Police Station Supporters (PSSs), by creating ...

Updated 1 day ago by Stella

7. Back Office Volunteer (BOV)

The BOV role: involves taking phone calls via 3CX, an online software-based private branch exchan...

Updated 1 day ago by Kay

6. ArrestWatch

This is the database used during and after an action to record information about arrestees, legal...

Updated 1 day ago by Stella

5. Security and Data Protection

Volunteers are handling sensitive personal information and are required to confirm that they unde...

Updated 1 day ago by Ned

4. Training

Training mainly comprises videos and documentation, supplemented by live sessions via Zoom. Writt...

Updated 1 day ago by Emma

3. Recruitment

Recruitment is usually carried out intermittently, and will definitely happen in association with...

Updated 1 day ago by Stella

2. Structure of Back Office

During a mass action A&LS Back Office (A&LS BO) is staffed by volunteers under the supervision of...

Updated 1 day ago by Stella

1. Functions of A&LS Back Office

The main functions are to: Compile and maintain a record of arrestees during an action Arrang...

Updated 1 day ago by Stella

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Other Online Tech Tools

Should I use AI for this? Advice From XRUK Digital Team, January 2026 There are serious problems ...

Updated 3 days ago by Emma - RT Proofreader

How to Use Mattermost

The Hub, Mattermost, Cloud and Forums Mattermost

Read this document to get familiar with Mattermost. It is used to communicate with XR groups as w...

Updated 3 days ago by Emma - RT Proofreader

Care and Respect

Our Culture

Principle 8. We avoid blaming and shaming: we live in a toxic system, but no one individual is t...

Updated 3 days ago by Hazel

Hand Signals

Community Assemblies Community Assembly Facilitation Guide

Assemblies maintain inclusivity and ensure all voices are heard equally by using hand signals to ...

Updated 3 days ago by Ned