During these uncertain times, we are looking for the best way to support those we work with. We will be continuing to support people on the Creative Job Studio through remote mentoring sessions. If you are currently on the Creative Job Studio programme and want to book a remote session contact Kitty (Lambeth residents) or Hiba (Islington, Hackney and Haringey residents) and one of us will get back to you with a time slot.
We are currently exploring how we can host digital drop-ins and ways to take on new participants on the programme. We will be reviewing this as we learn more about the current situation and will update you soon.
Below, we have collated some links to support freelancers, artists and people out of work.
Support & guidance for workers
Claiming Universal Credit/Sick pay/ESA/JSA:
https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/
Self Employed Income Support Scheme
Ruby Glaskin COVID risk assessment https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vPFLZvDofHPlwj5zA4i1lLhrlu1QYXTdkfmdiPpvPAE/edit?usp=sharing
Financial Help & Rights
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/03/uk-coronavirus-help-and-your-rights/
Support for Freelancers and Self Employed
https://www.createjobslondon.org/blog/support-for-freelancers-and-the-self-employed
Gov Guidance for Freelancers / Self Employed:
Advice for people on zero hours contracts
https://twitter.com/MartinSLewis/status/1243666528005914629
Film & TV Emergency Relief Fund, BFI & Film and TV Charity
Authors’ Emergency Fund
https://www.societyofauthors.org/News/News/2020/March/Authors-Emergency-Fund-announcement#
Housing Advice for Residents
Lambeth Council Residents
https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/elections-and-council/about-lambeth/coronavirus-covid-19-information
Islington Council Residents
https://www.islington.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/coronavirus-in-the-uk-how-to-reduce-your-risk
Haringey Residents
https://www.haringey.gov.uk/covid-19/haringey-together
Hackney Residents
https://hackney.gov.uk/coronavirus
Support for Renters
https://www.createjobslondon.org/blog/support-for-renters
Template letter to send to Landlords
https://londonrentersunion.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Letter-to-landlord-v1.pdf
Food Bank Information
ASDA donates £5 Million to food banks community charities
https://www.trusselltrust.org/2020/03/21/asda-donates-5m-food-banks-community-charities/
Islington Foodbank opens until Monday 23/03/2020:
https://islington.foodbank.org.uk/2020/03/16/islington-foodbank-closing/
Hackney Foodbank is still open until further notice:
https://hackney.foodbank.org.uk/2020/03/19/changes-to-service-due-to-corona-virus/
Tottenham Foodbank
https://tottenham.foodbank.org.uk/2020/03/20/update-for-foodbank-users/
Norwood and Brixton Foodbank
https://norwoodbrixton.foodbank.org.uk/
Other Useful Info
British Gas COVID-19 update
https://www.britishgas.co.uk/covid19
EON COVID-19 update
https://www.eonenergy.com/coronavirus-update.html
Information on COVID-19 for non-UK nationals: https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/eu-londoners-hub/information-covid-19-non-uk-nationals
Opportunities
Arts Council Emergency COVID-19 Fundshttps://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19
Submit a Monologue (paid) https://papatango.co.uk/submit-a-monologue/
Disability Arts Fund disability-arts-online-announces-new-commissions-for-disabled-artists
Arts Marketing Resources https://www.a-m-a.co.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-resources/
Funds for Freelancers https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fundsforfreelancers?utm_term=wGE46bgvj
Fund for Freelance artists https://www.gofundme.com/f/london-artist-amp-creatives-corona-virus-fund
Supermarkets recruiting
Sainsbury’s are currently recruiting Retail staff and Delivery Drivers. https://sainsburys.jobs/feedingthenation/
Asda are currently recruiting Delivery Drivers and Retail Assistant staff https://www.asda.jobs/vacancy/find/results/
Morrisons is currently recruiting temporary staff across their logistics and manufacturing sites
Tesco is recruiting Temporary staff https://www.tesco-careers.com/search-and-apply/?medium=email&source=GovDelivery
Lidl is currently recruiting temporary Stock Assistants
Icleland is recruiting for shop floor staff and delivery drivers https://app.kallidusrecruit.com/Iceland/Search.aspx
1,500 temporary jobs at Lloyds Pharmacy Nationwide. Click here to search for jobs and to apply
Warehouse Pickers & Packers, Shift Supervisors, Forklift Truck Drivers
Drivers Home Delivery Drivers, Van Drivers, HGV Class 1, HGV Class 2
