Support Act offers free mental health support, training and advocacy for (and by) creative industries workers.
There’s a reason why the ‘struggling artist’ stereotype persists. Behind the vibrance of the music, arts and creative sectors sits a workforce marked by contradiction: highly skilled, deeply passionate and culturally essential – yet often precarious, under-supported and quietly struggling.
Financial insecurity, burnout, isolation and discrimination remain persistent realities across the creative industries, even as audiences and employers continue to reap the benefits of the work being produced. So, where can you turn when it’s all getting a bit too much?
Support Act has long been recognised for the role it plays in supporting people in the music industry, and more recently, the charity has expanded its reach to meet the needs of creative workers more broadly.
Through a growing suite of free mental health and education services, in addition to the dedicated Wellbeing Helpline, which together are the equivalent of a free employment assistance program (EAP) for those without access, Support Act is reframing what meaningful support looks like when it is designed specifically for creative lives.
Learn more about Support Act’s services, training programs and how to get support.