Cricket Club – Safeguarding Policy Statement

Stockport Georgians Cricket Club (The Club) is committed to ensuring all Children (i.e all persons under the age of 18 ) participating in cricket have a safe and positive experience

We do this by:

1. Putting things in place
2. Having the Right People in Place
3. What do you do if you have a concern?
4. Cricket Specific Guidance

1) Putting things in place

• We recognising all children participating in cricket (regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability or disability) have the right to have fun and be protected from harm in a safe environment.
• We ensure individuals working within cricket at, or for, our club provide a welcoming, safe, and fun experience for children
• We provide an environment where the views of children, parents and volunteers are sought and welcomed on a range of issues. This will help us create an environment where people have the opportunity to voice any concerns (about possible suspected child abuse/neglect, and/or about poor practice) to the Club Welfare Officer
• We Adopt and implement the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) “Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children”
• Full details on the ECB Safe Hands policy and procedures can be accessed here
• We ensure all individuals working within cricket at, or for, the club are recruited and appointed in accordance with ECB guidelines and relevant legislation

2) Having the Right People in Place
Appointing a Club Welfare Officer and ensuring they attend training modules required by the ECB, Our Club Welfare Officer’s details are below -

Name – Abigail Bell
Email address - abigailbell09@gmail.com
Phone Number – 07775 997668

Club Welfare Officers Role

• As the first point of contact for parents, children and volunteers/staff within the club - As a local source of procedural advice for the club, its committee and members
• As the main point of contact within the club for the ECB County Welfare Officer and the ECB Safeguarding Team,
• As the main point of contact within the club for relevant external agencies in connection with child safeguarding. Ensuring correct and comprehensive reporting procedures exist for raising and managing child safeguarding concerns.

3) What do you do if you have a concern?

• We ensure all suspicions, concerns and allegations are taken seriously and dealt with swiftly and appropriately.
• We ensure access to confidential information relating to child safeguarding matters, is restricted to those who need to know, in order to safeguard children – including the Club Welfare Officer and the appropriate external authorities, such as the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), as specified within ECB child safeguarding procedures.

5) Cricket Specific Advice

• We ensure all individuals working within cricket at, or for, the club are provided with support, through education and training, so they are aware of, and can adhere to, good practice and Code of Conduct guidelines defined by the ECB, and the club.
• We ensure all people who work in cricket at, or for, our club (such as staff, officials, volunteers, team managers, coaches and so on) understand how the “Safe Hands Policy” applies to them.

Related documents to our Safeguarding Policy for Juniors Playing Cricket
ECB Protective Equipment
ECB Safety Guidance on the Wearing of Cricket Helmets by Young Players
ECB Fielding Regulations

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