| 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. |
| Do What You Love for Life | Run by the writer Beth Kempton, she offered free 2 week writing courses each year (Summer and Winter) plus other 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |