The process of applying for funding can feel overwhelming, intimidating, and hard to tackle alone. As an access support worker, my role is to help break down those barriers, offering a space for you to talk through your ideas, sort out your plan, and organise everything you need, so you can get your project out of your brain and into reality. Together, we work out what kind of structure, conversation, and accountability you need to complete your submission, so the support is shaped around your needs.
Access support isn’t only available for the first step. If your project is funded, access support can offer you practical support and accountability for project delivery, to help you spend more time on the creative work. This might look like helping you to turn your timeline into a plan that works for your brain, being available to support project admin, keeping your budget up to date, or supporting the evaluation process.
Access Support is funded by the Arts Council where you live, and is available for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people as well anyone experiencing poor physical or mental health. If you self-identify as facing any of these access barriers, I can help you make an access support request.
What does an Access Support worker do?
- If you find it easer to talk through your project ideas in a 1-1 chat, I can transcribe material from our conversation and help you clarify your ideas.
- I can help you organise the tasks for your application, assist with time management, and support you with thinking through your project plan.
- I can work from notes from our 1-1s, and/or notes and drafts that you provide, to organise the writing for your application. I will ensure that everything is clear, accurate and inside your word or character count.
- I can support you with the application portal, by inputting your application information or by checking it through with you before you submit.
If you’d like to find out more about working with me, get in touch to arrange a free 20 minute intro call.
