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Catchment area
We have a catchment area to prioritise local resilience. Whilst we interact with those who align with our values in neighbouring areas and further afield, because we value self reliance we expect independent groups to develop in their own area. The defined radius from Cadbury Castle encompasses the main towns and villages of our founding members. A 30 to 40 mile diameter is about an hours drive from side to side which is a comfortable range for members to stay in touch.
Radius from Cadbury-Camelot can be checked here
(switch map to 'Topografic' mode and select Radius tab)
Benefits include;
- Access and contribute to the shared knowledge base in our online forum
- Members photo ID card showing your status as a humanitarian Key Support Worker
- Discounted advocacy with The Autonomy Hotline in case of a health or social care dispute *
- Participate in our Rapid Response Rota with members on call to support each other 10am - 8pm 7 days/week
- Share your skills with other members in our online and print ready skills directory
- Join our walkie talkie Radio Network
- Contribute to our independent and like minded local business directory
- Pioneer ways of working together as a dispersed independent community
- Prioritise and coordinate interaction with other groups who share our values with specialist knowledge and expertise such as in law, healthcare, and the alternative economy
Subscribed members; please click coloured text above for links to relevant sections of our forum
* Advocacy discounted from £35 to £15 for our members
terms & conditions apply
For more information visit; theautonomyhotline.org
Who can join?
Anyone aged 18 or older within our catchment area.
Children up to and including the age of 15 are included in the subscription of their parents or guardians.
Those aged 16 or 17 are also included in the subscription of their parents or guardians but will be considered for individual enrolment at the discretion of our Custodians.
We do not offer family or household subscriptions. Each individual is required to have their own subscription.
How to join
Our members are often to be found at A Stand In The Park in Yeovil or Sherborne on Sunday mornings. Please find us there for a chat with a view to joining. Alternatively, you may contact us about joining by emailing the Members Secretary.
Subscription for 2025-2026 is £12 each which includes a members ID card if you would like one.
There is a 3 month probation period during which time subscriptions may be cancelled with a full refund for any reason. Renewals are due at our AGM in April.
Please Note: there is no online application form on this site; the Members Forum Button is for subscribed members to access our online forum.
Organisation
At our AGM in April, we nominate Custodian members to take responsibility for a year in the roles of General Secretary, Chair, Treasurer, Members Secretary, and as Action Group Representatives. Our Custodians are servant leaders who help the group organise to achieve its aim and goals although all members are expected to get involved and joining should be seen as bringing responsibility rather than an entitlement to benefits.
Action Groups
Members are encouraged to try being a Custodian as an Action Group Representative whose primary responsibility is to get to know the skills and interests of different members and encourage and inspire them to get involved in appropriate group activities.
Each action groups covers a wide range of topics so we always need volunteers willing to take on the role of Action Group Rep. For example, Health, Wellbeing, and Nutrition may be coordinated by four Reps with one each responsible for; Alternative Health, Wellbeing, Integrative Medicine, and Horticulture.
Currently we have the following Action Groups;
- Administration and Communication
- Campaigns, Events, and Socials
- Family, Life Skills, and Learning
- Finance, Work, and Trade
- Health, Wellbeing, and Nutrition
- Law and Order
- Prepping
Subscribed members; please click coloured text above for links to relevant section of our forum
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