Sally 💙

I’ve spent my entire life in the entertainment industry and the past 26 years running a performing arts school. My professional expertise, years of campaigning against child sexual abuse and, sadly, my own story of childhood abuse have brought me to this moment. I’ve also had my own safeguarding experiences as a performer in the entertainment industry. I’ve seen many things and worked with many professionals and celebrities. Even today, I sometimes wonder where certain photographs of me ended up, following a decidedly dodgy experience with a photographer called Mike, who was working for My Guy magazine at the time I was as a model. My stories could fill a book of their own. My sleeves are now well and truly rolled up. As Founder of Project 90-10 Charity, we are preparing to launch our Gold Standard of Safeguarding in the Entertainment Industry, something we have been developing for some time. One of my trustees, Rebecca, is bringing excellent work to the forefront of this initiative. Safeguarding must be more than a policy. It must be a flourishing culture. As I said on TalkTV this week, “Celebrity status is not a safeguarding exemption.” We cannot keep waiting for another scandal before taking action. Raise the standards. Challenge the culture. Protect children BEFORE harm happens. #safeguardingchildren #entertainmentindustry