| 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: find at Twitter @ApplauseThought or Instagram @applauseforthought |
| BAPAM |
Medical charity for performing artists |
| 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. |
| ERA 50:50 |
Campaign to see women represented equally to men in theatre, on television and on film. |
| FEU Training |
Free business skills training courses for members of Federation of Entertainment Unions (Equity, the Musicians’ Union, the National Union of Journalists and The Writers’ Guild); register to get notice of courses held across the country plus regular webinars. The website also has useful resources, including online courses. |
| Industry Minds |
Mental health podcast and support |
| Mary Ward Centre |
Adult education college in Central London with a variety of courses, some good business/digital skills courses. |
| Talk |
Peer to peer support group for those in the performing arts formed by 2 actors, regular meet ups at The Actor’s Centre. Follow them on Twitter for meet up details. |
| The Act for Change Project |
Campaign to strengthen diversity in the live and recorded arts. |
| Women Who |
Community for working women with a slant to those working in creative environments. Produces the podcast In Good Company. |