CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

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7. Photographs, videotapes and press photography : From time to time, photographs of performers may be taken but only by representatives of the Festival or Press by invitation. Where parents, guardians or carers do not wish photographs to be taken, then the responsible adults attending with the children or vulnerable adults are responsible for ensuring that they are not included in photographs. Video recording is not permitted.

8. The legislation and guidance that supports this policy : The Children Act 1989 ; The Police Act 1997 ; The Data Protection Act 1998 ; The Human Rights Act 1998 ; The Protection of Children Act 1999 ; The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000; The Children Act 2004; The Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

9. Policy review : The organisers will constantly review their policy, improving and enhancing it as necessary. In doing this they will look to The British & International Federation of Festivals for support and that body, in turn, will look to other agencies for good practice, most notable of which are the NSPCC and Arts Council of England policy guidelines.