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Child Performance/Entertainment Licensing

Child performers are protected by a series of legislation, in particular The Children (Performances and Activities) Regulations 2014, which came into force on the 6th February 2015.

The following types of performance will require a child to have either a license or an exemption:

  • Theatre
  • Modelling (photographic & catwalk)
  • TV/Film
  • Dance school shows
  • Band/orchestra performances (non-educational establishment)

For more information on child performance licensing click here

Chaperones

As per the performance legislation child performers can be accompanied and cared for by their parents whilst undertaking performances, or they can be cared for by a chaperone.

The role of a chaperone is to act in loco parentis, to ensure the child is safeguarded appropriately, to make sure they have sufficient breaks and meals, to ensure they do not go over their maximum hours at the place of performance, or their total performing hours.

Chaperones are licensed by the Local Authority for where they live, and they can apply for either a volunteer licence (if they are not going to be paid for the role they are undertaking – usually where a parent is going to be chaperoning a group of children in a dance school performance) or a professional licence (where the chaperone will be carrying out the role as a paid role on a regular basis).

Chaperone licences issued by Oldham Council are valid for 3 years.

For more information on chaperones click here or contact the Lead for Child Employment & Entertainment for an application pack.

Child Employment

School aged children from the age of 13 are able to work in specific roles and industries. A Child Employment Licence is required to ensure that the child is employed legally, in a role which is permitted, at times and for the number of hours permitted, and also to ensure that a risk assessment is in place for their employment.

For more information on child employment click here

Contact Details

Lead for Child Employment & Entertainment - Jenni Wood (child.licensing@oldham.gov.uk)

Tel: 0161 770 6627

Further guidance and examples of best practice can be found on the National Network for Children in Employment and Entertainment (NNCEE) website: www.nncee.org.uk

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