S4C has published an updated S4C Child Protection Policy.
The revised policy provides:-
- information on child performance licensing requirements with links to useful guidance
- a new Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Groups Self Declaration Form that individuals must sign if they will be working with children or vulnerable adults
- that children under the age of 13 must have the verifiable consent of a parent or responsible adult to receive a competition prize and have their name mentioned as a prize-winner in a programme, on a website or elsewhere. The age was previously 12.
- additional wording regarding parental consent when children are participating in programmes