{"id":5977,"date":"2026-10-06T13:30:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.takingflighttheatre.org.uk\/?p=5977"},"modified":"2026-10-06T13:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:38:08","slug":"takingflightjoinspipa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takingflighttheatre.org.uk\/cy\/takingflightjoinspipa\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Flight Joins PiPA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5977\" class=\"elementor elementor-5977\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51ccd96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51ccd96\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-978b57e\" data-id=\"978b57e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ae3b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6ae3b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Taking Flight joins PiPA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f93fac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f93fac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d157379\" data-id=\"d157379\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d02958 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9d02958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.takingflighttheatre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/x-POST-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5979\" alt=\"Bright lime green background with bold black text at the top reading \u201cWe\u2019re proud to be a.\u201d In the center, a black badge-shaped logo displays \u201cPiPA Parents &amp; Carers in Performing Arts\u201d with the words \u201cPledge Partner\u201d underneath. At the bottom, smaller black text reads \u201cMaking the change for parents and carers in the arts.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.takingflighttheatre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/x-POST-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.takingflighttheatre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/x-POST-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.takingflighttheatre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/x-POST-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.takingflighttheatre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/x-POST-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.takingflighttheatre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/x-POST-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.takingflighttheatre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/x-POST.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f97eb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f97eb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Taking Flight Joins PiPA<\/b><\/p><p>As summer draws to a close and families head back to school, Taking Flight is embarking on a new term of our own by joining the Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) Programme.<\/p><p>PiPA champions parents and carers across the performing arts through research, lobbying, and sector-wide advocacy. In an industry where stability is rare, their work helps creative workforce members balance their careers with caregiving responsibilities without having to step away from the art they love.<\/p><p>For Taking Flight, joining this pledge is a natural fit. As an organisation led by and working with Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent artists, flexibility and accessibility are already embedded in how we operate. We know first hand how systemic barriers push marginalised creatives out of the industry. While our core focus remains on access for Disabled artists and audiences, we want to ensure our working culture fully supports all people, including Parents and Carers<\/p><p><b>What does this actually mean for Taking Flight?<\/b><\/p><p>We will be working closely with PiPA to develop a tailored action plan, ensuring our day-to-day operations and employment practices confidently support parents and carers. This isn\u2019t a one-off initiative\u2014it is an ongoing commitment to continually review our practices so we remain leaders in breaking down barriers and keeping performance accessible to all.<\/p><p>Taking Flight Executive Director Louise Ralph said:<\/p><p>&#8220;PiPA and Taking Flight is a natural partnership. We are both striving toward the same goal: ensuring theatre and the performing arts are as accessible and inclusive as possible for everybody. We\u2019re excited to join the programme alongside other industry leaders.&#8221;<\/p><p>Taking Flight Artistic Director Elise Davison said:<\/p><p>&#8220;As a parent working within the performing arts industry, I have experienced firsthand the challenges of balancing caring responsibilities with career opportunities and the barriers faced by parents in this field. I wish PIPA had been available when I was a touring actor and freelance director, as it would have been instrumental in supporting my career and wellbeing. 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