Guidance for License Holders - Safeguarding Children on Licensed Premises

Recommended best practice is for the owner and or license holder to nominate themselves or a senior staff member to have the following responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding Children for the licensed premises.

Staff assigned to this role must be adequately DBS checked and ensure that safe recruitment procedures are followed:

• arrange safeguarding training for all staff
• ensure that all staff have read and know where to find this policy and Government Guidance: "What To Do If Your Worried A Child Is Being Abused"
• ensure that Safeguarding Children posters are displayed
• provide advice and support to staff when they have a concern about safeguarding a child
• record all concerns raised by staff
• in cases where adults responsible for supervising children fail to do so, they would notice this or respond to staff who have, by addressing the issue (for example, ask the adult to ensure their children remain under close supervision and explain why - because if they are wandering about the premises they may be at risk of accidental or other type of harm: refuse to sell alcohol if adults appear to be intoxicated and or incapable of providing adequate supervision)
• ensure that employment laws and or by laws are complied with in relation to the employment of children, obtaining work permits when necessary
• review the layout and design of the premises to ensure they do not pose a risk or the style and character of the premises alters at specific times so that it becomes dangerous or inappropriate for Children (she or he should suggest ways to manage the risk for example designate an area of the premises for family use, impose restrictions or prohibitions, impose a ban or similar sanctions upon individuals who do not behave responsibly at the premises)