Real-World Stories
Why it works
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​Authenticity and Impact: Personal stories convey the real-life consequences of safeguarding failures and successes.
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Builds Empathy and Awareness: Helps organizations, staff, and volunteers understand why safeguarding matters.
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Drives Cultural and Policy Change: Seeing real experiences makes safeguarding a priority rather than just a policy.
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Encourages Reporting and Engagement: Can empower people to speak up about safeguarding concerns.
How it works
Our Role:
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Working with our in-house safeguarding and clinical expert to ensure trauma-informed storytelling.
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Identifying the best way to capture sensitive stories while prioritizing participant well-being.
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Filming in a way that maintains dignity, respect, and emotional impact.
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Editing to balance authenticity with responsible storytelling.
Your Role:
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Ensuring participants receive safeguarding and emotional support before, during, and after filming.
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Managing permissions and consent processes.
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Clarifying the intended use and audience for the content.
Output Ideas
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​Standalone testimonials – Short, personal accounts to highlight key safeguarding messages.
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Integrated case studies – Used within broader training materials.
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Awareness campaign films – Raising public awareness around safeguarding issues.
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Internal culture-change films – Encouraging teams to prioritize safeguarding.
Pricing & Timing
Each Real-World Story Package costs £7,500 ex VAT, can be delivered in 4 weeks and includes the following.
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Consultancy
Full consultancy from our team throughout, providing strategic, creative and production guidance to get you from start to finish.
Production
One day filming on location, or two half days if multiple people and b-roll is to be captured across different working environments. All crew costs included, travel will be passed through at cost.
Outputs
2x individual 'master' films 5x supplementary stills
2x cutdown versions
Max total of ten minutes of content.
Multiple packages can be purchased at a discounted rate. Most timings are flexible and projects can be expedited or stretched depending on your requirements.
Real-World Testimonies- Examples
