Recently Viva La PD teamed up with other #excluded campaign groups to produce this video in support of the £1m charity fundraising initiative MIND THE GAPS for Samaritans. The money will be used to support the mental health of those who have been excluded by our government following the Coronavirus pandemic. Many of them are facing 6 months of unemployment with no financial support whatsoever. Thanks to #rickytomlinson #denisewelch #shaneritchie #michelleheaton #charlottedaws

In television, pretty much the whole world is our stage. At the moment our place of work is closed. That's why freelancers like me need help

At Viva La PD, we've been campaigning from day one for the #forgottenfreelancers who have been #excluded from the government's Coronavirus support schemes. One of our members, Mandy is a single mum and made a personal video about her situation. We're encouraging all our members to send it to their MPs to raise awareness of those who are in desperate need of help, but are getting nothing. You can watch the video below...

Viva La PD Co-Administrator, James Taylor was featured in a piece on BBC News, interviewed by Business Editor, Simon Jack about people #excluded from government help in the Creative Industries. It was broadcast on The Six and Ten O'clock News programmes on 29th June, 2020. Click below to watch the report...