…a section from the welfare package that BB has pledged to each housemate…
Welfare measures put in place for all Housemates include:
Before Filming:
- All Housemates have undergone psychological and medical assessments including assessments by an independent doctor, mental health professionals and information reports from each Housemate’s GP.
- Housemates are required to disclose in confidence any medical history or other information that would be relevant to their participation in Big Brother.
- Housemates and their family and friends will be asked not to post any content on their individual social accounts for the duration of their time in the House. A “Social Media Blackout”.
- Housemates receive information about the experience of taking part in Big Brother including the possible positive and negative implications.
-
Housemates undergo a series of background checks including checks of their social media by an independent specialised service.
- The dedicated welfare team and other members of the editorial and production team receive training in Mental Health First Aid and Respect and Inclusion.
- Housemates receive Respect and Inclusion training and an extensive briefing from the Big Brother Senior team to prepare them for living in the House and to set out Big Brother’s expectation for appropriate behaviour and language.
- Housemates are provided with and talked through the Housemate rules which set out expectations and explain key aspects of life in the Big Brother House.
Whilst in the House:
- Mental health professionals are available to Housemates for ongoing support throughout their time in the House.
- The dedicated Big Brother welfare team support friends and family with regular contact and updates.
Housemates’ welfare is monitored 24 hours a day and daily meetings take place to discuss welfare matters and responded appropriately where required.
After leaving the Big Brother House:
- Bespoke training on dealing with social media and press.
- A mandatory session with our mental health professional immediately after a Housemate leaves the House
- As each Housemates’ experience is unique, further support sessions will be provided specific to a Housemate’s individual needs and support will remain in place until the mental health professional(s) have agreed an end date for each individual Housemate.
- Ongoing contact by the Head of Welfare for a period of 14 months after the series has ended, with additional help provided where needed.
…the BIB…if the words were posted by Trish then the background checks on social media …and maybe other checks…can’t surely have been done….
https://www.itv.com/presscentre/medi...ousemates-2023