Responsibilities of a chaperone

Represent the child's interests and welfare

• A chaperone's first priority is always to the child.
  
  
• A chaperone is the key person the child looks to for guidance, protection, clarification and support.
  
  
• One of a chaperone's greatest strengths is their ability to negotiate with the production company 'on site' and be able to say no when what is being requested of the child is contrary or detrimental to either:
  • the child's health
  • well being
  • and/or education.

For example, requesting a child to stay at a place of performance over and above the hours/times laid down in the child's licence or the regulations, (contact us if you experience difficulties here).

• At no time should a child perform if unwell.

Don't look after too many children

Make sure the children are licensed

• The child should not perform if a licence has not been granted, unless they fall within the exemption period. Chaperones should not presume that a child is licensed. Always ask to see a child's Stage Licence upon arrival at a place of performance.
  
  
• If the production company cannot prove that a child is licensed, Chaperones should contact the child's LEA urgently, otherwise a contravention may have occurred.

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