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30th December 2022
11:48am GMT

“The bold decision to pause Islanders’ social media activity during the new series is testament to ITV’s serious intent, especially as this input provides both a benefit to the appeal of the programme and a potential source of mental health problems,” said Dr Matthew Gould, a Psychologist who consults on the Lifted Entertainment show.
Deadline reported that Gould said that the "enhanced safeguards" also include the contestants “receiving guidance and training around mutually respective behaviour in relationships” prior to the start of the show.
They will also be offered resource links to help identify negative behaviours in relationships and patterns that are associated with controlling and coercive behaviour.
All other safeguarding protocols will remain in place for the series as new measures brought in last year saw video training being offered which covered inclusive language around disability, sexuality, race and ethnicity, and microaggressions.
Islanders also watch a video fronted by the show’s Executive Producer and Head of Welfare, interviewing former Islanders about their experiences on the show ahead of their appearance on the show.
The aftercare in the series sees islanders being offered a minimum of eight therapy sessions once they arrive home and producers are in contact with them for 14 months following their stint in the villa.