Child Protection and Privacy Policy

At Cameron Kids Associates, the welfare and care of the youths on our books is of the utmost importance. We believe that all children—regardless of age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious beliefs, or sexual identity—have the right to protection from abuse.

To uphold this standard:

• All production staff and chaperones must be fully aware of child protection laws.
• All personnel working with children are required to undergo PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) checks before being allowed on set or involved in productions featuring young people.

OUR DUTY OF CARE - 

As a talent agency, we have a legal and ethical responsibility to safeguard all children involved in TV and film from harm.

• Children with disabilities or who may be especially vulnerable must receive additional consideration.
• We have procedures in place for responding if we suspect a child is in harm's way—whether on set or at home.
• We take all concerns seriously and, if necessary, will escalate matters to local authorities.
• We listen to what children tell us and act appropriately to protect them.

CHAPERONES AND THE LAW - 

Every chaperone booked through Cameron Kids Associates:

• Must follow Child Protection Guidelines and the Children Act 1989.
• Must understand that a child is legally defined as anyone under 18.

OUR SAFEGUARDING PRINCIPLES -

Cameron Kids Associates encourages and requires the following practices:

• Working in open environments – Avoid private or unobserved situations. Always ensure another adult is present when interacting with a child.
• Respect and equality – Treat all young people and disabled adults equally, with respect and dignity.
• Welfare first – Always prioritise the well-being of the young person above everything else.
• Positive experiences – Help make TV and film work fun, enjoyable, and supportive of fair play.
• Physical support – If physical assistance is needed, it must be conducted openly and with the child’s consent, according to TV & Film Association guidelines. Parents’ views must also be considered.
• Parental involvement – Parents/carers manage all profiles, bookings, and correspondence.
• Skills and compliance – Stay updated on necessary technical skills, qualifications, and insurance requirements for working in TV & film.
• Safe changing facilities – Children will always have access to private changing rooms separate from adults. If supervision is needed, it must be done by chaperones or officials in pairs.
• Professional conduct – Chaperones must not smoke or consume alcohol in the presence of young people or while on set.
• Constructive feedback – Feedback should be positive and supportive, delivered by the agent, director, 2nd AD, or relevant production personnel to help the child enjoy the experience.
• Incident documentation – Any injury must be recorded by the production and passed on to Cameron Kids Associates.

UNACEPTABLE PRACTICES - 

Cameron Kids Associates will not tolerate the following:

• Engaging in rough, physical, or sexually provocative games.
• Sharing a room with a child.
• Inappropriate touching.
• Allowing children to use inappropriate language unchallenged.
• Making sexually suggestive comments to a child.
• Using intimidation or emotional manipulation (e.g. reducing a child to tears as a control method).
• Ignoring or dismissing allegations or disclosures made by a child.
• Performing personal tasks for a child or disabled adult that they can do themselves.
• Tolerating or failing to report harm, violence, or discriminatory actions—on or off set.

CHAPERONE RECRUITMENT AND REQUIREMENTS - 

To ensure the safety of all children, Cameron Kids Associates implements a rigorous selection process for chaperones:

• Completion of an application form, including disclosure of any criminal history.
• Consent to obtain a PVG check via the Criminal Records Bureau.
• Two confidential references, with at least one from previous work with children.
• Verification of identity through photo ID (passport or driving licence).

Chaperones are required to report any suspicion of abuse—whether the concern involves a team member, production staff, or volunteer.
Depending on the severity of the situation, we may contact local authorities and inform the child’s parents or guardians.