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Training for Action

Training for Action | 01.10.2004 10:20 | Liverpool

in the run up to the G8, the first in a series of trainings on how to train people (run workshops, meetings..), group-work, direct action skills, legal...

Please spread widely and let everyone know about this series of Training for Trainers style events for activists! If you'd like to come, please send an email to info AT skillsharing.org.uk

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Something holding you back?

Training for Action brings you:
* Training Skills
* Groupwork skills
* Action skills
* Legal skills

PRACTICAL - INSPIRING - SUPPORTIVE

Helping prepare ourselves for action at the G8 summit in Scotland, July 2005, and actions before and beyond!

You are: wanting to share your skills with others involved in activism and campaigning, and willing to pass on your experiences.

We are: a small group of activists who have given a number and variety of trainings over the last years.

We are aiming to provide a series of "Train the Trainer" style days for people who want to find ways to improve how we work together as activists. People who come on these days can then take skills back to their various groups & communities and organise further trainings.

www.skillsharing.org.uk

Blatant Incitement and Seeds for Change
www.eco-action.org/blinc www.seedsforchange.org.uk

First training we will be running:
Introduction to Training Skills for Activists

This will cover:
* How to plan and do: a training session, short gathering, meetings, workshops
* Practising skills and sharing experiences with other activists
* Planning how to support each other beyond this day
* Helping yourself to resources that will be provided
* Skills for working without leaders, communication within groups, accessibility and ways to increase participation

9.30am arrival, 10.00am start-5.00pm end. Social in evening.

Food - please bring to share
Accommodation - if you need the night before or after the day please call Access - please get in touch if you have any special needs or want to know about access details for the venues.

BOOKINGS & INFO
phone: 0845 330 7583
email: info AT skillsharing.org.uk

Dates
8 October 2004 in Hebden Bridge (Yorkshire)
11 October 2004 in Birmingham
mid November in Edinburgh (venue to be confirmed)
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>From January 2005 Direct Action Trainers workshop at 3 venues across these islands
>From March 2005 Arrest and Legal Skills at 3 venues across these islands
PLUS other trainings to be arranged
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POSTERS AND FLYERS AVAILABLE - GET IN TOUCH AS ABOVE

Training for Action
- Homepage: http://skillsharing.org.uk

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