Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Review National Safeguarding Standards for Licensed Chaperones
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18 signatures
What the petition asks
Align chaperone regulation with comparable roles by reviewing national safeguarding standards for vetting, training, and oversight, ensuring children in performance receive consistent protection regardless of where they work.
Licensed chaperones undertake a safeguarding-critical role with children in performance, yet oversight of licensing, renewal and accountability can vary widely by location. Centralised national oversight, with clear minimum standards and local delivery, would reduce inconsistency, strengthen safeguarding practice, and ensure children and professionals are protected regardless of where work takes place.
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
3 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.