Welcome to our chaperone page! The theatre phase is a very exciting time backstage and onstage for the company. Supporting our children in a full-scale production in world-class theatres is a wonderful way to be close to the buzz of the performance. We are delighted to have such a brilliant team of chaperones and here below you will find all the information that you need. In addition to this webpage, you will receive a printed chaperone pack at the theatres which contains the essential information on the day with the register of children in your care.

Please remember to bring your chaperone licence and DBS certificate with you on the day. We look forward to seeing you!

NYB Team

A note from Jules:

Thank you all so much for your commitment to support and be a part of National Youth Ballet’s Evolving Visions 2024. I’m delighted to be working with you all and I hope that together we can ensure that all the young people attending will have a wonderful experience, that they are nurtured and most importantly they are safe whilst in the theatres. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, so if in doubt please do not hesitate to ask questions or report any concerns to me or to Barbara Palczynski.

The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham

Please arrive at The Crescent Theatre at 12:15pm on Tuesday 20th August  in time for a full briefing and tour of the theatre, and then at 11:45am on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd. If you are accompanying your own dancer, they will be able to wait in the foyer area with a supervising adult, or can be signed in by a friend’s parent.

Sadler’s Wells, London

Please arrive at Sadler’s Wells at 11:30 am for a full briefing and tour of the theatre.

Lastly, please note that we have several young people in the company who have severe allergies to nuts, therefore NYB is a nut free zone. Please do not bring any products to the theatre that may contain nuts. I welcome you all and look forward to seeing you at The Crescent.

Jules

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Please make sure that you have read the NYB safeguarding policy. 

Training

NYB has prepared a suite of bespoke safeguarding videos for working with children and young people, which bring safeguarding to life and will remind everyone of their safeguarding responsibilities.

These videos are mandatory safeguarding training for all NYB staff and volunteers.

Although it is not compulsory for licensed chaperones to watch them (as you have received safeguarding training in order to obtain your license), we would like to share these video’s with you in case you would like to watch them as an additional resource or training.

Video Link                                                                               Feedback Form

1. Types and Signs of Abuse (22m 18)                                      Video 1 feedback

2. Code of Conduct (21 m)                                                         Video 2 Feedback Form

3. Psychological Safety (11m 47)                                               Video 3 Feedback Form 

4. Reinforcing positive messages for growth  (16m 05)       Video 4 Feedback Form

Disordered Eating Resource and please find feedback form here.

Key staff

Our Safeguarding and Support Team Manager is Jules Renahan. She will be on site in person throughout the residential and in theatres and is the first point of contact for any questions about safeguarding and pastoral care and can offer guidance and support.

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Barbara Palczynski. The DSL is the first point of contact for the staff and volunteers if there is a safeguarding concern or advice is needed on a confidential safeguarding issue. Do not discuss your concerns with other staff members. She will be contactable throughout the residential and in theatres by telephone on 07884 312808 if there is a safeguarding concern. As per the Safeguarding Policy, when sharing a safeguarding concern with the DSL please ensure: