Five things you might not know about PIP and a thread. 1) PIP is not a ‘benefit’ of disability, it’s welfare support to cover the additional costs of living with chronic illness or disability - medicine, transport, therapy, specialist equipment (and no, not all of these are available on the NHS)

9) Artist Residencies x 2 (Bedminster, Bristol) - Gingko Projects A River's Path (£30K) & Common Threads (£20k) - 2 x 8 month residencies to design & deliver a co-created response to the area alongside residents and businesses for SW based artists. d/l 28/2 www.ginkgoprojects.co.uk/opportunities

Welcome to your #OpportunitiesAvalanche 1) Space 2 Create Commission - East London Dance £11,000, 4 weeks of studio time, producing & marketing support for an artist from Hip Hop dance, South Asian or African dance practices. #DanceSky d/l 17/3 www.eastlondondance.org/opportunitie...

NEW PAPER @talfeder.bsky.social @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social @siobhanmcandrew.bsky.social @markrt.bsky.social & I demonstrate the “parenthood penalty” for mothers in creative jobs journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Open access in Work and Occupations

Something I used to do in the old little blue bird world was put together a list of opportunities, commissions, funding, jobs and other things of note which had a relevance to those working in dance, theatre and the performing arts. Feels like the right time to reignite it. Bumper issue to kick off

I am so very sad to hear about Gillian. We collaborated closely volunteering for Westminster Mutual Aid during the early stages of the pandemic. She was incredibly generous and devoted to helping others. She made a massive difference to so many, particularly those needing advice on financial aid