Safeguarding

Understand the importance of safeguarding when sharing lived experiences with the media and ensure spokespeople give informed consent to share their story.  

In this resource you will learn why it is important to take safeguarding seriously when sharing lived experience stories with the media. The resource guides you through how to put good boundaries in place with journalists and ensure anyone being interviewed understands the risks involved, and is able to give informed consent. It also covers how to speak to journalists anonymously, work effectively with news crews and support interviewees throughout the entire process.