We are aware that coronavirus Covid-19 will be impacting members within the sector in a number of different ways. We appreciate this is a rapidly changing situation, we also recognise in particular those that will be impacted financially; we will continue our advocating for the needs of our members.
Collated information and guidance for those in the sector are listed below; this will be updated as the situation changes.
UK arts councils have produced the following guidance freelancers and publicly funded cultural organisations.
Arts Council England www.artscouncil.org.uk/news-and-announcements/coronavirus-information
Creative Scotland www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/latest-news/archive/2020/02/coronavirus-advice
Arts Council of Wales/Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities/coronavirus-covid-19-update-16-march
Arts Council of Northern Ireland artscouncil-ni.org/news/coronavirus-covid-19-advice
UK government advice
UK government response www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19
NHS advice
NHS Inform Scotland) www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus
NHS Direct Wales www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/
NHS Back on Track
Back on Track offers a variety of treatment options to assist with getting back on track. The link provides further information, the different individual therapies offered and the variety of ways to access them.
https://www.backontrack.nhs.uk/
NHS Every Mind Matters
https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips/
Travel
UK government Foreign travel advice www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
World Health Organisation advice www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
Benefits and self-employment
Universal Credit www.gov.uk/universal-credit
Employment and Support Allowance for people with a disability or health condition that affects how much they can work (including those who are self-employed) www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance/eligibility
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE): Action concerning Coronavirus and advice for freelancers
https://www.ipse.co.uk/ipse-news/news-listing/coronavirus-ipse-activity-and-advice-freelancers.html
Mutual Aid Groups
Listing of already existing mutual aid groups.
https://freedomnews.org.uk/covid-19-uk-mutual-aid-groups-a-list/
COVIBOOK Available in over 19 languages.
Covid-19 Children’s book: Supporting and reassuring children around the world by author Manuela Molina.
https://www.mindheart.co/descargables
COVIBOOK English
The Happiness Trap (Video/s) by Dr. Russ Harris, free resources
https://thehappinesstrap.com/free-resources/
Act Mindfully (audio) by Dr. Russ Harris, free resources