What you can do:

Direct action

This is a campaigning method where the people involved take action that has a direct impact on the situation.

For example, staging a sit-in to prevent your day centre shutting, boycotting goods, or lying down in the road to stop traffic.

Direct action may involve breaking the law. If you are in any doubt, you should seek legal advice before taking direct action.

Although direct action can be very successful in raising public awareness, it runs the risk of alienating potential supporters. Some people may sympathise with the cause, but might be unwilling to support a campaign using these tactics, especially if they are breaking the law.

If you do want to undertake direct action, take legal advice and think through the implications carefully. Make sure that everybody who takes part agrees with the action and knows of any risks they may be taking.