Friday Figures - 9 Apr

The Covid Research Report by Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) found that during the pandemic, one in four women are doing 90% or more of the childcare and are struggling to work or to seek work! Let that sink in. We also know that this imbalance was ever present prior to Covid, and the pandemic has only further heightened this. Other finding includes “seven out of ten parents and carers (72%), are considering abandoning their career in the performing arts”. This lack of parental support in the creative industries needs an urgent rethink in how we can collectively support parents and carers to stay in the music and creative industries, whether through financial aid, providing childcare facilities at festivals/events and more!
More report details here.