Chaperone Licences

A chaperone is an adult approved by a Local Authority to look after children during the course of a performance, including travel to and from the event.

The law says that a chaperone must:

• be suitable to look after children/young people
• look after no more than 12 children/young people at any one time
• not be asked to undertake any other duties whilst acting as a chaperone
• follow the correct procedures if the child/young person becomes ill, suffers an injury or becomes upset
• exercise proper supervision and ensure that children/young people have adequate rest, meals and recreation breaks
• accompany children to and from the dressing rooms
• stay on the set all the time the child/young person is there

Allegations of Abuse

If a child/young person ever discloses any details of physical or sexual abuse you cannot keep this information to yourself. It must be immediately reported to both the licensing authority and the police.

Applying to be a Chaperone

• an application form and Criminal Records Bureau form must be completed. These can be obtained from the Education Welfare Service
• the application form should be returned together with two passport size photographs
• the completed CRB form can be returned to the Human Resources Section of the Local Authority. Wigan Council will check your application with the CR Bureau for a fee of £44.00 plus a standard administration charge of £25.00 
• once this process is complete a CRB Enhanced Disclosure Certificate will be sent directly to your home address. A copy of this certificate is required, by the Education Welfare Service, before your Chaperone Licence can be processed.
• a Chaperone Licence lasts for 12 months, after which you must re-apply
• approval can be withdrawn at any time if a chaperone proves unsuitable

Useful Documents

• Chaperone Licence Application Form (.pdf, 49KB)

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