I’m Tom, a freelance theatre and live events Producer from Cardiff. I have ADHD and Dyslexia and I want to create spaces where neurodivergent creatives can get together and build solidarity, support and collaborations.
In partnership with Creative Cardiff, I am hosting a space for neurodivergent* creatives, producers and artists working in the cultural sector in South Wales to come together to work and connect. The day will be structured to include some networking, a lunch break that includes a micro-talk and Q+A from a fellow neurodivergent creative and time for peer mentoring and ideas-development.
*you might have a formal diagnosis or you may be self-identifying
Our next DIVERGE date is Tuesday 24 October 2023 at Tramshed Tech, Cardiff. Please book via Eventbrite.
If you have any access needs or questions, please let me know by emailing tombevanwork@gmail.com
Plan for the day
- 10-11 Check-in at the front desk, and get settled into the room and your working day.
- 11-11:30am Cuppa and 'find out who is in the room', hosted by Tom.
- 11:00-13:00 Coworking time (you may choose to take some time for lunch here)
- 13:00-14:00 15 minute inspiration talk plus Q+A and reflection time (Rey Hope, who will be coming to talk about his role in setting up Dyddiau Du, a NeuroQueer community library and sober, safe space for art/literature in the Capitol Centre in Cardiff)
- 14:00-16:00 Co-working time
- 16:00 - 17:00 Getting Unstuck Session: Tom will facilitate a chat to talk through anything we want to work through together/in pairs
- 17:00-17:30 Wrap up/half hour to finish anything urgent!
You are very welcome to chat and take calls during the day - please bring headphones and be mindful of volume as some people may want to spend the time focusing on emails/calls. Please take screen breaks as you need.
This project was commissioned and supported by Cultural Freelancers Wales as part of the Freelance Futurism Commission scheme, funded by Arts Council Wales’ Connect & Flourish, a National Lottery Art Funding Programme.