Create Studios Digital Media C.I.C.

Our Commitment

Create Studios Digital Media C.I.C. is committed to protecting the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk participating in our workshops, film productions, screenings, work experience placements, and wider activities. We uphold the legal safeguarding frameworks for England and Wales, ensuring that every individual has the right to participate in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment protected from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. This commitment is central to our mission and shared by all staff, freelancers, board directors, and volunteers.

How We Keep People Safe & Key Safeguarding Measures

  •   Paramount Welfare: The safety, wellbeing, and protection of participants always come first, regardless of age, background, gender, disability, or identity.
  • Leadership & Oversight: We maintain trained Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and board oversight, aligning our practices with statutory guidance, Arts Council England, the BFI, and Swindon Borough Council’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
  •   Safe Working Practices & Ratios: Maintaining appropriate supervision ratios (minimum of two adults present in youth sessions), safe filming and studio environments, and strict protocols for online activities.
  •  Clear Reporting Procedures: Staff, freelancers, and volunteers are trained to listen without judgement, record details accurately and promptly, follow clear reporting pathways to the DSL, and contact emergency services (999) if anyone is in immediate danger.
  •  Safer Recruitment & Training: Carrying out enhanced background checks (including Enhanced DBS checks renewed every 2–3 years or verified via the DBS Update Service), verifying references, conducting thorough inductions, and providing regular safeguarding training (with DSLs completing Level 3 training every two years).
  •  Media Handling & Digital Safety: Informed written consent is required for all projects. Only authorised devices are used, un-consented behind-the-scenes material is deleted, and all personal data, photos, and video recordings strictly comply with UK GDPR.
  •  Anti-Bullying & Wellbeing: Operating a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of bullying, harassment, or discrimination, with swift and supportive intervention procedures.
  •  Annual Review: Reviewing our full safeguarding policies and procedures at least once a year, or sooner if legislation or our activities change.

Contact & Enquiries

For full internal safeguarding procedures or to raise an enquiry or concern regarding any Create Studios activity, please contact our Safeguarding team:

  Email: info@createstudios.org.uk

If a child, young person, or adult is in immediate danger, please call emergency services on 999.

Last Reviewed: November 2026
Next Review Due: November 2027