Liverpool Safeguarding Children Board Safeguarding Children and Licensing

Aims & Objectives: Highlight the importance of licensing in the safeguarding of children and young people. Illustrate how the work of the LSCB Licensing Team encompasses the licensing and Gambling Act, Children in Entertainment and Children in Employment. Outline how the Liverpool Safeguarding Children Board Licensing Team has developed practise beyond their statutory obligations.

Licensing and Gambling Why are Safeguarding Boards Responsible Authorities? To support a family friendly culture at licensed premises ( Pubs, Clubs, Takeaways, Supermarkets and Off- Licences) To respond to the protection of children from harm by working with licensees. The LSCB can only object to a license where there is evidence of established risk to children or young persons..

We process applications for new licenses or variations on existing licenses. Consider applications and liaise with premises where concerns exist. Make representation and if necessary request reviews What are the core responsibilities of the LSCB Licensing Team ?

Alcohol

Act upon intelligence from the Safeguarding Unit. Produce leaflets, posters and advise licensees on safeguarding children whilst on their premises. Provide specific training to ‘targeted’ licensees, educating them as to the consequences of sales to underage youngsters. e.g. sexual exploitation, anti-social behaviour, ‘witnessing of’ or ‘perpetration in’ violent behaviour. consequences of sales to adults with children in their charge. Membership of JAG regarding Alcohol and violence. employment of young people on premises to sell alcohol. How the LSCB Licensing Team developed upon core responsibilities for licensees?

Child Employment

The area of child employment falls within many Acts and regulations Health & Safety, Factory Act and so forth A child is employed if he/she assist in trade or occupation which is carried on for profit- whether or not the child receives pay or reward for the employment The issuing of permits is the responsibility of the Licensing Team

This is an area that we need to do develop We presently carry out our statutory requirements Plans for the future Publicity Campaign to raise awareness (employees/ parents/carers ) Trading Standards Target specific employers ( News Agents/Hairdressers) How the LSCB Licensing Team developed upon core responsibilities Children in Employment?

Children in Entertainment

Children in entertainment /modelling The legislation that deals with children entertainment includes Children & Young Persons Act 1933, 1963,The Children ( performance) Regulations 1968, 1998, The legislation requires that all children from babies to compulsory school age should be licensed if they are to perform on stage/broadcast, Matrons/Chaperones –They are licensed to look after a child who works in entertainment. They make sure a child does not work to many hours without proper breaks etc.The local authority is responsible for registering matrons

information has been provided via the LCC internet and the LSCB web site. Leaflets have been produced. Safeguarding Training is provided to matrons/chaperones in addition to the basic training regarding their responsibilities. A role of visiting premises where children are performing has been taken on by the Safeguarding officers within the team to allow a greater number of premises to be inspected. Best Practice guidance is being drafted for area such as Holiday Camp ( host competitions) Inspection of premises which will be submitted to NNCEE for consultation. A PR exercise has taken place with a number of agencies/dance school to inform them of the role and responsibilities. How the LSCB Licensing Team developed upon core responsibilities Children in Entertainment?

Summary: Importance of Licensing Children now have greater access to situations which could place them at risk of harm. We need to be sure that everything possible is done to protect children. Licensing is an integral part of the Safeguarding and has a key role in the lives of children in many different setting, environments,

Copies of the Leaflet we have produced are available Information is available via Contact Phone Number