What is ACCESS SUPPORT WORK ?
It is a provision provided by the Government and/or funding body (such as Arts Council England) that allows professionals identifying as needing support to receive paid support worker hours.
I have recently provided Access Support for artists applying for the DYCP fund from Arts Council and would be open to this again.
Currently I provide regular Access Support to Artist Sovay Berriman. My work with them can look like a variety of things but below are a few:
Creative Leadership Event
Access support worker with Sovay Berriman at Royal Cornwall Museum
Experience /Skills
Note-taking
Copy-editing
Reader - able to interpret written documents such as legal documents, application feedback, academic documents
Application writing
Budgeting/cashflow/time management
Physical support - ie carrying & lifting items
Personal Support
Representation - attending meetings on behalf of client
Accompanying client at public events, meetings and interviews - prompt for thinking & speaking, comfort breaks, arranging transport.
Experienced at public-facing working - i.e. running workshops, hosting events and public speaking
I am passionate about inclusion and work with sensitivity and discretion always.