New Year, New Writers
A completely free 10 week digital course led by the excellent Stef Smith (Enough, Swallow)
For writers with loads of enthusiasm, talent and big ideas, and requires no previous experience.
Apps open in Jan, get all the info here:
https://t.co/bkSFA76zPg
Extraordinary, this. The DWP told someone trying to claim universal credit they'd need to take a photo with that day's local paper and pose holding a street sign – with their right hand – or they'd be denied benefits https://t.co/D1IqAZG6bR
A scheme for people to flee the Taliban and settle in the UK – bigged up by the government as its way to protect women and minorities – isn't even operational after *two months*. People are "stuck between a frying pan and a fire", @JCWI_UK told me https://t.co/Dfg7CAlW6f
For young LGBTQ+ people, coming out often means being pushed into homelessness. Ali and Courtney, supported by @centrepointuk, spoke to The Big Issue about the impact of homophobia at home #NationalComingOutDay https://t.co/6yXs2gLAZh
Competition Time.
Ahead of #WhatIfIfOnly opening tomorrow, we're giving you the chance to win 7 Caryl Churchill playtexts:
Serious Money
Pigs and Dogs
Cloud Nine
Here We Go
Top Girls
Escaped Alone
and What If If Only