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Check your local council for advice on becoming a licensed chaperone for children in the entertainment, modelling or sports
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You may need a child performance licence for any child taking part in a public performance, sporting event or modelling assignment
DBS barring referral form to be used when referring a person to DBS. Guidance and additional information sheet included.
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Employers' responsibilities when using agencies to find staff, including health and safety, access to facilities, vacancies, continuous employment, transfer fees and complaints
Employers' responsibilities for diversity monitoring: gender, ethnicity, sexuality and disability balance in the workplace - including data protection
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