Community Partnerships
Does your organisation provide peer support for professionals working behind-the-scenes in film and TV? If, like us, you’re working to help people feel less alone in their careers, then we’d love to hear from you.
Our partnership goals
We’re looking to partner with approximately six organisations for an initial six-month trial period to do the following:
- Host regular ‘community building’ events, meetings, and activities for industry professionals at the Charity’s headquarters in Golden Square. All activities should aim to build supportive industry connections and create a sense of community
- Raise awareness of the partner organisations and their work, highlight issues experienced by the industry workers they support
- Gather insights into the wellbeing needs of partners’ members and communities to help the Charity develop relevant industry support
- Grow awareness of the full range of the Film and TV Charity’s support for the industry and the initiatives it runs
Partnering to support industry communities
To be eligible you must build social connections and offer peer support for people working behind-the-scenes in film and TV.
We’re keen to work with organisations who target the following industry groups, who according to the latest Looking Glass research, experience the highest levels of loneliness:
- Workers with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions
- Neurodivergent workers
- Industry professionals who are workless (those who have been out of work for a significant period of time)
- Black and Global Majority workers – particularly people from Middle Eastern, Bangladeshi and Pakistani backgrounds
- Muslim workers
- Carers of adult dependents, carers of children with disabilities or special needs
- LGBTQ+ workers – particularly Trans or Bisexual workers
- People from working class backgrounds
However, we know that social connections and supportive relationships are vital for all film and TV professionals, so if you support a community outside of the target groups above, we would love to hear from you.
Frequently asked questions
Please read through the FAQs for more information on eligibility and a full outline of the partnership offer. For any queries, please get in touch with the Community Development Manager, Lucy Maxwell: [email protected]
Interested in becoming a Community Partner?
Applications have now closed
Important dates
- Deadline to submit expression of interest: Friday, 20th December 2024
- Community Partnerships confirmed: Monday, 20th January 2025