64 Million Artists: Uses creativity to make positive changes in people’s and communities’ lives by running creative projects across the UK. Among their projects are The Weekly Challenge and The January Challenge. | |
Applause for Thought: Free/low cost mental health support and Mental Health First Aid training (some places available at low cost). | |
BAFTA: more than just the awards organisation, runs masterclasses and workshops for those new to and already in the industry. Also free online Q&As. | |
BAPAM: Specialist performing arts health services charity delivering health and wellbeing services for those working in the performing arts. |
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City Lit: Central London organisation with a variety of courses in drama, dance, voice etc plus good web and social media skills training; with a number of courses reasonably priced. | |
David Farmer/Drama Resource:David is a writer/director and theatre consultant who has written a number of books on teaching drama and using drama in a classroom setting. He runs The Inspiring Drama Teacher course. The website is packed with drama games/drama teaching ideas. | |
Do What You Love for Life: Writer Beth Kempton offers writing courses (free) plus other courses and writing resources. Her Instagram feed @bethkempton gives good writing advise and support. | |
ERA 50:50: Campaign to see women represented equally to men in theatre, on television and on film. | |
Freelancers Make Theatre Work: formed during the pandemic, a independent community of professionals for all areas of live performance, campaigning to raise awareness and improve the lives of freelancers in theatre. Produces The Big Freelancer Report. | |
FEU Training: FEU closed in March 2021 (as part of the cut of Union Learn), e-courses and recordings of previous webinars are still available. You will need to be a member of Equity, the Musicians’ Union, the National Union of Journalists or The Writers’ Guild to register and access resources. | |
Gravy for the Brain: support, tutorials and more for Voiceovers. Paid subscription for much of the service, there is a 14 day free trial offer; with some free webinars available. Worth signing up to their mailing list for occasional free webinars. | |
Industry Minds: Mental health charity that supports creatives. | |
Nicky Raby: Actress and business coach (I had a very useful Ask Me Anything session with her). Regular podcasts & vlogs not specifically for actors but had found many of them really useful. | |
Royal Television Society: educational charity promoting the arts and science of television. Regular in-person and online events on all aspects of television. Some online ones available for free. | |
Talk: Peer to peer support group for those in the performing arts formed by 2 actors, regular meet ups on Zoom. | |
The Voiceover Network: Voiceover support network with webinars on voiceover and the business of being a voiceover plus regular workshops and more. Paid subscription for majority of services, but free Voiceover Hour webinars each month. | |
The Voiceover Social: podcast and regional meet ups, run by Nic Redman and Leah Marks. | |
Women in Film & Television: membership organisation for women working in creative media in the UK. Produces regular events through the year plus the annual WFTV Awards. |