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Earlier this week the Guardian newspaper published an article entitled " 'There is no book of rules': how theatres aim to safeguard child actors".   The full article can be read here: Guardian Article 

The Chair of the NNCEE, Ed Magee, appeared on BBC Look East News last night in relation to recent court case where a theatre group owner has been found guilty of offences against teenage girls who were attending his groups. The full article can be re...

Today the NNCEE has launched its brand new "Report Concerns" button which you can find at the bottom right hand corner of every page of our website. This button remains accessible at all times whilst you navigate our website.    The purpose of this...

We now have a QR code to access our Petition page even more quickly. Please share on your email signatures, with colleagues and other interested parties and help us to get some signatures.  To save the QR code to your own computer, right click on t...

The Department of Digital Culture Media and Sport issued the following announcement on the 4th August 2021: “We, as government, have spoken to every EU Member State about the issues facing our creative and cultural industries when looking to tour in...

The NNCEE welcomes this move by the Government as this will enable more events to take place and offer more employment opportunities to the industry and to young people.   Government-backed insurance scheme to give boost to events industry   Page...

Our National Chair, Ed Magee, was recently interviewed as part of the following BBC Culture article on how child performers are treated within the industry and the measures used to protect them.  Access the article using the link shown below:  BBC...

The NNCEE has launched a petition calling on the Government to review and update the legislation on children under 16 working in part time jobs such as paper rounds, in shops and cafes etc.  We would really appreciate it if you could support us and s...

A new article has been added to our Members News area in relation to the new tiers system coming into force in England at the end of the current National Lockdown on the 2nd December 2020.    In order to access this article you will need to be Memb...

Guidance from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has been reviewed in light of updated advice from governments.   Film and TV productions are able to continue subject to risk assessments and Covid requirements for the country in question...