Local Groups

38 Degrees Exeter

Our local group aims to re-boot democracy and to get involved in local and national campaigns. Current Campaigns: Save the NHS & Save Dartmoor.
43 Members
Organisers
VM
Vernon Moat

38 Degrees Derbyshire Dales

Our local group supports 'People power' and aims to get involved in local campaigns.
43 Members
Organisers
LD
Liz Downing

Keep Our NHS Public Cornwall

We campaign against the privatisation of the NHS and for adequate funding. The group was formed, in part, by two 38 Degrees groups, from St. Austell and North Cornwall.
35 Members
Organisers
EH
Ellen Hawley

Calderdale 38 Degrees Campaign Group, Halifax

Our local group aims to get actively involved in local and national campaigns fighting for democracy and transparency. We have monthly meetings to plan our campaigns, and we attend CCG and Council Scrutiny Panel meetings to ask questions and bear witness to the dismantling of local health services. We also hold regular information stalls in the local area to hand out information to the public and to get signatures on petitions against local health closures. We are always looking for new members and welcome anyone to join, We are apolitical and do not discuss our political views unless they will further the cause.
33 Members
Organisers
SC
Stephanie Clarke
RH
rosemary hedges

38 Degrees Beeston

Our local group aims to re-boot democracy and to get involved in local and national campaigns. The 38 Degrees Beeston group aims to focus on the impact locally of central and local government policies and legislation, with a view to raising awareness and undertake activity on these key issues in the Beeston area.
31 Members
Organisers
CR
Caroline Robinson

West and South Dorset

Our main campaign initially will be to oppose the many changes to Dorset's NHS facilies being planned under the Dorset Clinical Services Review.
27 Members
Organisers
CE
Chris East

38 Degrees Dover - Lets Get On With It

To meet and work with likeminded people who do not have a political, religious etc agenda. who care about our community, our country and our planet, who would like to develop into human beings who can be respected, believed and trusted on issues for all at a local level. With an ear and an eye for all that is important or things that just simply need to be done. LETS GET ON WITH IT
18 Members
Organisers
SM
Sophia Maxx

38 Degrees East Lothian

Our local group aims to re-boot democracy and to get involved in local and national campaigns.
17 Members
Organisers
SB
Simon Biggs

38 Degrees St Austell And Newquay

Our local group aims to re-boot democracy and to get involved in local and national campaigns.
13 Members

38 Degrees Wansbeck

Our local group aims to support democracy and to get involved in local and national campaigns to stop its erosion.
12 Members
Organisers
AJ
Albert Jones

38 Degrees is not currently able to support the launch of new local groups. You can see if there’s a group near you on this page and contact the organiser if you’re interested in joining.
If you have an idea for a local campaign, or a local angle for an important national one, you can start a petition yourself on our Campaigns By You website.

What can a 38 Degrees local group expect from 38 Degrees?

  • The freedom to choose their own campaigns and activities, as long as the issues are in line with the 38 Degrees values of fairness, equality, freedom, human rights, community, peace, sustainability, and democracy

    • Permission to use the 38 Degrees name, logos and trademark
  • Support to run local campaigns using the CBY platform

  • A clear way to contact 38 Degrees HQ for ad hoc advice

  • Clear and timely communication from 38 Degrees HQ about plans for activity within their locality

    • What does 38 Degrees expect from a local group?

  • Local groups must be respectful and fair in actions and tone, steering clear of nasty politics, personal attacks and smears

  • Local groups must stay separate from and independent of all political parties. Members of the network can criticise or support specific policies but cannot campaign for or against any political party with their 38 Degrees hat on

  • Local groups do not have a exclusive right to 38 Degrees-branded activity within a geographical area. The 38 Degrees office team may encourage and support 38 Degrees members to meet up to take action or discuss campaigns outside of the structure of the local group. They may also support multiple 38 Degrees groups within the same locality. Everyone should endeavour to ensure good communication and a welcoming attitude where this happens

  • Local groups must not bring 38 Degrees into disrepute – if 38 Degrees HQ judges that they have done so, then permission to use the organisation’s name, logo and trademarks will be withdrawn