Child Performance Licence

Children must be licensed if they:

  • perform on stage
  • perform in a TV production, film, commercial or modelling work
  • take part in paid sport

and

  • they are paid
  • they need to be absent from school
  • they will perform for more than 4 days in a 6-month period.

If any child, including those of compulsory school age, is involved in performances, they must be licensed by the local authority and properly chaperoned.

Young people involved in performing are protected by legislation, in particular the Children Performances and Activities)(England) Regulations 2014.

Please note, we require at least 10 working days in order to process a child performance licence from the date we are in receipt of all the necessary information.

A licence will not be granted unless the council is satisfied that the child is fit to take part in a performance, that their education will not suffer, and that proper supervision has been made to secure their health, comfort and kind treatment.

Further guidance and examples of good practice can be found on the National Network of Children in Employment and Entertainment (NNCEE) website.

Sometimes performances may be exempt from licensing regulations and we will issue either an Exemption or Body of Persons Approval to an organisation.  Please contact us for more information.

Advice for parents

 As a parent, you will receive a copy of the licence. The licence is a legal document and any conditions that have been applied must be adhered to. When you receive your copy please read it carefully.

The licence will state which days, if any, your child has permission to be absent from school. A licence issued for TV work will state how many days absence the head teacher may be willing to grant for filming work. You will need to contact the school to request absence in advance of each filming engagement. Please note that the school may not agree to authorise the absence if it is believed that your child’s education will suffer as a result.

A child must be chaperoned by their own parent or by a chaperone approved by a local authority.

Who to contact

Telephone
0161 912 3295 0161 912 3295
E-mail
Website
Trafford Council - Child Performance Licence
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Where to go

Name
Sale Waterside
Address
2nd Floor
Waterside Plaza
Sale
Manchester
Postcode
M33 7ZF
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Time / Date Details

When is it on
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Who is it for?

Ages
  • 0 to 16 years

Costs

Details
Free

Availability

Referral Required?
No
Referral Details

No referral procedure, please call or email childlicensing@trafford.gov.uk for an application form

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