Chaperone Process & Information

If you wish to become a licenced chaperone with Wokingham Borough Council and you are a resident within the Wokingham Borough, please contact us at childemployment@wokingham.gov.uk to request an application pack.

Please note all applications need to be received a minimum of eight weeks prior to the date required.

As all chaperones are licenced by the local authority in which they live, please ensure your postcode falls within the Wokingham Borough before applying. Become a licensed chaperone for child performers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

During the application process the Child Employment Officer will;

• Request written references from two persons who know you.
• Carry out a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). (Full details on how to apply for this check and the verification procedure are provided in our application pack). 
• Ask you to complete of an e-learning chaperone training module (Full details how to complete this will be provided). Alternatively, the NSPCC offer online e-learning for chaperones. Please be aware that there is a fee to enrol on the NSPCC training. More details can be found at Protecting children in entertainment training for chaperones | NSPCC Learning

In addition we may ask Chaperones to come to the office for an interview.

All applications should where possible, be submitted by email. Please be aware that applications received by post may delay the licensing process, and we request that  original documents are not be posted to the department.