Specialist clinical psychology services supporting duty of care for child and adult cast, contributors and artistes — from pre-production through to post-transmission.
Dr Lucy Shoolbred is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years' experience working with children, young people and adults across the NHS, forensic settings and media industries.
Since 2020, she has worked as a Duty of Care Consultant across major TV and film productions on BBC, Channel 4, Netflix, ITV and beyond — providing bespoke psychological support that protects both cast and production.
Her specialist background in child and adolescent psychology, forensic work and organisational wellbeing makes her uniquely placed to support productions dealing with sensitive, complex or potentially harmful content.
Comprehensive care covering every stage of production — tailored to the specific needs of each project, channel and cast.
Pre-production screening of child and adult cast, identifying vulnerabilities and establishing a wellbeing baseline before filming begins.
Helping productions fulfil their legal and ethical duty of care obligations with bespoke support packages and policy review.
Review of scripts involving sensitive, traumatic or challenging content, with practical recommendations and child-friendly dialogue where needed.
Daily wellbeing assessment of cast and contributors during filming, crew briefings, and real-time guidance for directors and producers.
Supporting cast through the transition back to everyday life, managing the psychological impact of transmission and social media response.
Review of Child Protection Policies, crew conduct guidance, and specialist briefings to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding on set.
A track record spanning major broadcasters, streaming platforms and critically acclaimed productions across drama, reality and documentary.
Whether you are at the development stage or already in pre-production, Lucy is happy to discuss how she can support your project and team.