8. Working well: prioritising welfare and wellbeing in screen
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In our eighth episode, we hear from those using their experiences of working in production spaces to improve the wellbeing of those working behind the camera in the screen industries.
Laetitia Nneke and Annika Hagemann - both producers and previous candidates of ScreenSkills training programmes - tell us about the training and workshops they've delivered to members of the workforce. They discuss how their knowledge has informed their teachings, the need to anticipate areas of tension as early as possible and the importance of establishing communication lines across all levels.
Andy Glynn from the Film & TV Charity then joins us to discuss the charity's Whole Picture Toolkit. The free online resource was designed to support people at all levels of production, guide managers to look after the mental health of crew members and how to embed practices that have real lasting impact.Sarah McCaffrey was an aspiring actress before she moved into production. In response to industry demand she then combined her experience of working in film and TV as a psychotherapist (MBACP) to create Solas Mind. She tells us more about her journey and how her company tailor bespoke services to companies, studios, crew and freelancers to support the wellbeing of those working in screen.