Freelancers

We have been supporting @RosieMaeElnile as part of the #FreelanceTaskForce who have been doing brilliant work.

We wanted to share some resources & information that they have been putting together.

Follow this thread & reply with anything else we’ve missed

First off, some accounts you should be following:

FreelanceTaskForce: @FreelanceTForce
South West Freelance Task Force: @SW_FTF
Cornish_Freelance_Taskforce: @Cornish_FTF
Tasglu Llawrydd Cymru - Wales Freelance Task Force: @TaskForceCymru
NE Freelance Taskforce: @FreelanceNe

There are also lots of great blogs that have come out of the task force.

Start with:
Tasglu Llawrydd Cymru - Wales Freelance Task Force’s blog:
https://taskforcecymru.wixsite.com/blog 
Scottish FTF members' online platform: https://scottishfreelance.wordpress.com/ 

Keep an eye on the website set up by members of the #FreelanceTaskForce:

http://freelancetaskforce.co.uk/ 

Check out these findings about early career practitioners put together by #FreelanceTaskForce members:

http://freelancetaskforce.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ECAP-Survey-V4.pdf

A group of #FreelanceTaskForce members have put together a menu to offer provocation to arts organisations to reflect on how freelancers can be better supported.

Watch the introduction: https://www.the-uncultured.com/blog/introducing-a-freelance-supporters-menu-version-1

Read it: https://www.the-uncultured.com/uploads/1/3/2/2/132249368/menu_versionone_aug2020_.pdf

A google doc overview of hardship funds available for freelancers has been put together by #FreelanceTaskForce members.

Find it here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_LgEIh8Vaqvz7ee5yxs49YKkH_4WX8myymVA0jdJjRg/edit#gid=0