TOOLKIT | How Access to Work can cover your freelancers' access costs

Independent Access to Work experts, Sue Hayman and Jane Winton from Team Sunflower will explain what Access to Work is, and how it can help cover your freelancer's access costs.

Access to Work has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons: waiting times for a decision are even longer, and it's getting harder and harder to secure funding at the level needed to adequately cover access support.

Sue and Jane will give you the latest updates and best ways to navigate the system as it currently stands.

Who is this for?

• Commissioners or makers of screen content, such as production companies, broadcasters, museums, agencies etc
• Organisations that are trying to improve wellbeing in the screen industries

What will happen?

In this session, Team Sunflower will cover

• What Access to Work is
• What you can do to support your freelancers with the Access to Work process
• Current challenges with Access to Work and how to navigate.

Format

• This will be an interactive online workshop
• We may use breakout rooms for small group discussions
• You do not have to join a breakout room if you don't want to
• People can ask questions in the Q&A section
• People can also ask questions by using the raise hand button.

Event Access

• When you book your tickets, you will be asked about any access requirements you have.
• BSL interpretation is available.
• Auto-captions are provided for all sessions.
• You are welcome to join the meeting hosts in person (hybrid) at their Newcastle office.
• If you'd like to be joined by a supporter / PA, they'd be welcome. There is no need to book a second ticket. Just forward the meeting link to them.
• The recording of the event will be available to view afterwards via our webpage: beaconfilms.org.uk/inclusivelens
• Notes of the event will be circulated to all attendees afterwards.
• For any other access-related questions, please contact Will Sadler (will@beaconfilms.org.uk)

About Inclusive Lens

Inclusive Lens is a learning space for creative and cultural organizations dedicated to improving inclusion for Deaf, disabled, and/or neurodivergent (DDN) production talent. Supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, it provides a mutual and non-judgmental environment for learning about accessible and inclusive workplaces.

The programme offers monthly sessions led by DDN professionals wherever possible, including practical TOOLKIT workshops and confidential TROUBLESHOOT sessions to workshop real-life challenges. These sessions aim to help commissioners create inclusive practices, connect them with talented DDN filmmakers for paid opportunities, and promote shared learning.

Please let us know any access requirements when you sign up. BSL interpretation is available.

Find out more about Inclusive Lens by clicking here.

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