About the event
Access to Work (ATW) is a resource that helps to create a more accessible work environment. It provides grants to remove barriers that disabled people face in undertaking paid employment
If you’re a complete beginner or completely baffled, join Cathy Waller in this webinar as she demystifies the application process, and provides top tips on getting access support in place to assist your artistic practice.
Presentation slides will be made available to ticket holders after the event.
Session topics
The session will cover:
- What is ATW and what can you get from it
- Eligibility
- The application process
- Filling in an application
- Advisor communication
- Tips, hints and how to’s
- Using your grant.
About the trainer
Cathy Waller has a complex knowledge of Access to Work, supporting multiple artists and freelancers through the process. She has also received the scheme herself.
She splits her time as a Choreographer/Movement Director with the Cathy Waller Company, supporting artists with grant writing and consultancy, and is Head of Programme for Decode.
When Cathy previously worked for Disability Arts Online, she collaborated with CEO Trish Wheatley to produce the Access to Work guide, and provided advice and feedback to the Access to Work national policy team.
Decode is a new service, launched in 2024, that provides one-to-one support to people working in the arts and cultural sector to help them apply for Access to Work. It is a collaborative programme led by the Cathy Waller Company and Disability Arts Online.
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