We have been asked by the Local Authority to share some information regarding child employment, including when children are employed to take part in a performance.

Please see links below for further information about children’s rights, employers’ obligations and expectations around safeguarding children in this area.

The link to the new parent information is:

https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/16657/Overview

The link to Child Employment is:

https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/2879/Child-employment-laws

The link to Child Licencing for Entertainment is:

https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/2881/Children-in-entertainment