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Jo Hawes  We are sad to inform you that Jo Hawes passed away yesterday after a short illness. Many of you with have contact with Jo over the years as she was one of the main children co-ordinators for West End shows in London that then toured the U...

Today marks the 90th anniversary of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. NNCEE have written to Minister Gibb urging him to ensure the legislation for child employment is fit for the 21st Century. We will update you on the response from the DFE.

Today marks the 90th anniversary of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933. NNCEE have written to the Childrens Commissioner to share our concerns and inform them of our letter to the DfE urging themto ensure the legislation for child employment is...

This guidance was first issued by Ofcom in 2021, however the NNCEE felt it was useful to share with its members.    The guidance can be accessed HERE

The ASA has issued updated guidance on the use of under-16's as brand ambassadors and in peer-to-peer marketing.    You can read the article HERE

This article which was in The Guardian Newspaper yesterday has been shared by Ed Magee, National Chair as a reminder of the need for chaperones on film sets following the experience of a child actor who was on a film set in 1987.    Sarah Polley: ‘...

Department for Culture Media and Sport - Child Influencer Report   The Select Committee has published its report into its review of child influencers and has made a series of recommendations.   You can see the full report at Influencer culture: M...

Many members have been asked by productions if they should continue to submit risk assessments as part of the application process now that the Government has changed the rules on social distancing, mask wearing and testing etc in relation to Covid....

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...