Big Brother housemates are set to undergo respect and inclusion training to set out the “expectation for appropriate behaviour and language” ahead of the show launch.

The castmates will be given the training to prepare them for life within the house – as well undergoing psychological and medical assessments, background checks and a social media review. The measures are part of ITV’s duty of care protocols and have been announced ahead of the beloved series’ much-anticipated reboot.

The show will air every night following its revival by ITV broadcaster five years after it was axed by Channel 5 amid a ratings slump. ITV announced that each contestant will have an individual support plan that includes sessions with the show’s mental health professionals before, during and after Big Brother airs.

Housemates will be required to disclose in confidence any medical history or other relevant information. They will also be briefed on the house rules as well as the the possible positive and negative implications of taking part in the show.

Similar to recent series of ITV’s Love Island, contestants will also have to disable their social media accounts ahead of entering the house. Housemates and their family and friends have been asked not to post content on their social media accounts during their time on the show.

The show’s welfare team and other members of the editorial and production crew will also receive training in mental health first aid and respect and inclusion. During the show’s run, the welfare of the contestants will be monitored “24 hours a day” with daily meetings scheduled to discuss and work out a solution if any issues arise, ITV has said.

Mental health professionals will also be available to the housemates and a session will be mandatory after they leave the house. Training on dealing with social media and press will also be giving after they depart, and further support will be provided based on individual needs.

The Big Brother launch show will see a new cast of “carefully selected housemates from all walks of life” arrive at the brand-new house in front of a live studio audience. ITV revealed the series will bring the return of tasks, nominations and live evictions – with the voting public playing a “crucial role” through the series, before voting for the winner of the show.

ITV has said the show’s welfare protocols have “evolved” over its more than 20-year history and the 2023 plan has been “evaluated and reviewed” with ITV’s compliance and duty of care team, the mental health professionals engaged for the series and Big Brother’s welfare team, including Banijay UK’s head of welfare.

Head of welfare for Banijay UK Kym Langer said: “The welfare of everyone involved in the making of Big Brother is of paramount importance to us and the welfare protocols for Housemates delivers robust assessment of suitability to participate, informed consent and support throughout the casting and filming process and beyond.

“The protocols in place for the 2023 series have been carefully considered bringing together the experience of ITV’s compliance and Duty of Care team together with the independent mental health professionals we have engaged and our own in-house production, editorial, casting and support teams.”

Big Brother: The Launch is on ITV1, STV, ITV2 and ITVX on October 8 from 9pm.

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