Responsibilities of a chaperone
Your first duty is to the child in your care. Whilst acting as a chaperone you must not engage in any activity that would interfere with the performance of the child's duties.
A chaperone will be expected to:
- supervise the child
- negotiate where necessary with the production staff to make sure the child’s welfare and safety is protected
- alongside the performance licence holder, check that regulations and any additional requirements issued by the child’s licensing authority are upheld at all times
- check the licence to make sure that the child is licensed specifically for the performance, unless they fall within the exemption period
- remain vigilant at all times regarding dangerous performances
- keep records relating to the child’s performances, rehearsals, breaks, meals and time spent waiting between performances
- keep records of any injuries or accidents to the child while in their care
- make sure that the child is not exploited by working too many hours resulting in the child’s general well-being or education suffering in the long term
- make sure the child receives education on all school days
- monitor the intervals between performances and the start and end times referring to the age of the child
- make sure that appropriate travel arrangements have been made
- represent the local authority
- keep a list of all important contacts including your licensing authority, the child’s licensing authority, the local authority where the performance is taking place, the child’s agent and parent/guardian
Application form to become a chaperone
Contact
Child Entertainment and Employment
Children’s,and Adults’ Services
Hounslow House
7 Bath Road
Hounslow
Middlesex
TW3 3EB
