This pioneering mentoring programme takes the exciting Reframing Disability work to a new level, making sure that disabled people are part of our creative storytelling process.
The Reframing Disability partnership between 50:50 and Media Trust continues with the Media Trust & ScreenSkills Reframing Disability Mentoring Programme.
We want to move the dial on the representation of disabled talent in off-screen roles in the UK screen industries.
We will match early-stage and experienced level mentees who consider themselves to have a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition with disabled BBC mentors from across the UK.
The Reframing Disability mentoring scheme is supported by ScreenSkills using National Lottery funds awarded by the BFI as part of the Future Film Skills programme.
Because of the pandemic, and how it has impacted the way we work, we have an opportune moment to be transformative. We can expedite efforts to be inclusive so disabled people feel their creative potential is utilized for the enrichment of all society.
Reframing Disability Mentoring launch event
Disabled talent from the screen industries came together to discuss the importance of mentorship and representation. Moderated by Reframing Disability lead and mentor Sean Dilley, the panel featured writer David Proud, the BBC's first Disability Ambassador Cerrie Burnell, journalist Goz Ugochukwu, and Cosmopolitan's influencer of the Year Sophie Butler.
Media Trust & ScreenSkills mentoring programmes
More information on the mentoring programme including outcomes for mentees and mentors on the Media Trust website
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Programme Manager Chris Pike details the first phase of Reframing Disability Initiative
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