With the rapidly changing nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, information and advice from government is constantly being updated.
We have collated advice from across the sector to provide guidance to those in the creative industries who are affected by the Coronavirus and its fallout.
We will be updating this webpage regularly as the situation develops. If you would like to add any guidance or resources from your organisation, please email feedback@creativeindustresfederation.com.
Below is sector-specific advice, guidance and legal support provided by unions and sector support organisations. You are advised to contact these organisations directly for specialist advice.
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A Younger Theatre: https://twitter.com/ayoungertheatre/status/1239929483408232448
AIM: https://www.aim.org.uk/#/resources/covid-19-coronavirus—aim-member-faq
AIM Launches Immediate Access Crisis Fund for Independent Music Contractors: https://www.aim.org.uk/#/opportunities/view/aim-crisis-fund-for-independent-music-contractors
Arts Council Wales: https://arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities/responding-coronavirus-covid-19
BECTU: https://bectu.org.uk/article/covid-19-coronavirus/
BIID – advice for Interior Designers: https://biid.org.uk/news/coronavirus-advice-interior-designers
Broadway Producers Pledge $1 Million Challenge Match for Coronavirus Emergency Relief: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/broadway-producers-pledge-1-million-challenge-match-coronavirus-emergency-relief-1286150
Creative Cardiff: https://www.creativecardiff.org.uk/news/information-creatives-during-covid-19
Creative Scotland: https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/latest-news/archive/2020/02/coronavirus-advice
Directors UK: https://www.directors.uk.com/news/covid-19-faqs-for-directors-uk-members
Directors UK Guidance: https://www.directors.uk.com/news/coronavirus-advice-for-directors-uk-members
Equity: https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2020/march/coronavirus-advice-to-equity-members/
Federation of Scottish Theatre: https://www.scottishtheatre.org/news/coronavirus-advice-and-guidance?destination=node%2F7
Film and TV Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund: https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/covid-19-help-advice/covid-19-relief-fund/
Help Musicians: https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/news/latest-news/advice-relating-to-coronavirus-covid-19
Incorporated Society of Musicians: https://www.ism.org/advice/coronavirus-stay-informed
Independent Theatre Council: https://www.itc-arts.org/blog
Music Managers’ Forum: https://themmf.net/2020/03/10/coronavirus-updated-information/
Musicians Union: https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Home/News/2020/Mar/advice-for-musicians-Coronavirus-covid-19
Musicians Union has launched a Coronavirus Hardship Fund following the massive loss of earnings and job opportunities for musicians: https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/hardshipfund
£1M fund for MU members with genuine and pressing hardship: https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/hardshipfund
The Professional Publishers Association: https://www.ppa.co.uk/news/coronavirus
Society of Authors: https://www2.societyofauthors.org/coronavirus/
TIGA: https://tiga.org/covid-19
UK Theatre: https://uktheatre.org/theatre-industry/news/theatre-industry-coronavirus-advice/
UKIE and Sheridans team up for Covid-19 Contract Helpline – https://ukie.org.uk/news/2020/03/ukie-and-sheridans-team-covid-19-contract-helpline
WGGB – The Writers’ Guild: https://writersguild.org.uk/covid-19-advice-for-members/
Support for theatre professionals during coronavirus: https://theatresupport.info/
SOLT/UK Theatre free helpline for theatres/theatre staff: https://solt.co.uk/what-we-do/industry-resources-guidance/encouraging-safer-and-more-supportive-working-practices-in-theatre/
Royal Theatrical Fund for those in entertainment industry struggling with illness: http://www.trtf.com/blog
BFI Q&A/info for screen sector https://www.bfi.org.uk/supporting-uk-film/covid-19-answering-questions-screen-sectors
PACT guide for screen businesses: http://www.pact.co.uk/news-detail.html?id=coronavirus-guidance-for-businesses
BECTU advice: https://bectu.org.uk/topic/covid-19-coronavirus/
Film & TV Charity helpline: https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/we-can-help/support-line/?utm_source=ppc&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=support-line2019&utm_content=brandad&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwq2xudy16AIVGeDtCh3k-wVmEAAYASAAEgJDYPD_BwE
ACE emergency fund: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19
Production Guild advice: https://productionguild.com/covid-19-advice/
Help Musicians financial hardship fund for musicians: https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/news/latest-news/help-musicians-launches-5m-coronavirus-financial-hardship-fu
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