Community WhatsApp Group

As part of the Creative Industries Community, members can join our moderated WhatsApp group — a simple, accessible space to stay connected with others working across the creative industries.

The group offers an opportunity to share experiences, ask questions, offer encouragement, and connect with people who understand the unique realities of working in this sector. Members are welcome to participate as much or as little as they wish — some people contribute regularly, while others simply read conversations and stay connected to the community.

The group is facilitated by trained counsellors who help ensure the space remains respectful, inclusive and supportive for everyone. They may occasionally guide conversations, share helpful resources, or step in if discussions need to be gently redirected.

Many people join the group feeling unsure what to expect — that’s completely normal. The aim is simply to create a welcoming and thoughtful space where people across the creative industries can connect with others who understand the pressures and challenges of working in this sector.

There is no expectation to share personal experiences, and members are free to take part in a way that feels comfortable for them.

While the group offers peer connection and supportive conversation, it is not a counselling service. Everyone in the group works in the creative industries, so you’ll be among people who genuinely understand the realities of this sector.

To help maintain a safe and supportive environment, we ask all members to follow a few simple guidelines:

• Be respectful and assume good intentions
  Please communicate with kindness and respect. Remember that tone can sometimes be difficult to interpret in written messages.
• No promotion, recruitment or unsolicited advice
  To keep the space supportive and focused on community, please avoid promoting services, recruiting, or offering advice unless it has been specifically requested.
• Respect privacy and boundaries
  Please keep conversations within the group confidential and avoid messaging members privately unless they have invited you to do so.

The aim is to create a community where people feel able to talk, listen and support one another in a thoughtful and responsible way.

For those moments when more structured support is needed, members can also access the Community’s peer support groups, wellbeing surgeries, workshops and events.

Who This Group Is For

This space is for anyone working in the creative industries who would value a supportive community where people understand the realities of working in this sector.

You may find the group particularly helpful if you:

• Work freelance or project-to-project and sometimes experience the uncertainty that can come with that
• Spend long periods working intensely on productions, projects or deadlines and would value connection with others in the industry
• Love working in the creative industries but occasionally find the pressures or culture difficult to navigate
• Often support others in your work but rarely have a space to talk openly yourself
• Would simply value connecting with others who understand the unique experiences of creative careers

People join the group for many different reasons. Some come because they are navigating a challenging period, while others simply value being part of a supportive network of peers.

You do not need to be struggling to take part — many members simply appreciate having a space to stay connected with others across the creative industries.

Wherever you are in your career, and whatever stage you are at professionally, you are welcome.

Ongoing places in the group are for members of the Creative Industries Community only, and you will be given information on how to access the group once you have signed up to the community.