In 2025, A New Direction created an AI and Safeguarding Working Group for people and organisations working with Children and Young People who are concerned about the risks and implications of Generative AI. It was started in response to concerns from a small group of our cultural sector partners about photography and protecting CYP from harms. The working group meets as needed to collaborate and respond to emerging priorities.
What are we trying to address?
A New Direction was invited to begin a candid conversation across the cultural education sector and how arts organisations and schools can safely share the content of their work, whilst simultaneously ensuring the safety of participants the individuals taking part.
The informal working group is for those interested in:
- Learning more about the challenges AI & Generative Images presents for our work
- Understanding the risks and how to mitigate against them
- Informing and sharing with peers to better protect the children and young people we are working with
- Discussing creative solutions to communicating our work online
- Changing their own organisational or programmatic approach
- Improving the cultural sector’s response and responsibilities.
Join the working group: sign up here
