Safeguarding
Worcestershire Cricket Foundation is committed to safeguarding and protecting children, young people and adults at risk to enjoy the game of cricket, in both recreational and professional formats of the game.
Our Commitment
We will ensure that we promote safe and positive environments which make everyone feel valued and respected. Worcestershire Cricket Foundation seek to promote and embed an environment that enables all children and adults to safely watch, participate and enjoy all activities.
Individually and collectively, we are signed up to the ECB Safe Hands Policy and are committed to deliver the ECB Safeguarding Standards as set out in the County Partnership Agreement.
We recognise our collective and individual safeguarding responsibilities and accountabilities.
We commit to:
Implement preventative safeguarding measures which creates safe and enjoyable cricket settings.
Have clear, simple processes in place for reporting concerns following the 3 R’s.
Ensure safeguarding concerns regarding children and adults at risk are managed appropriately and thoroughly in conjunction with the ECB, statutory agencies and other organisations as appropriate.
This commitment is made by our Board of Trustees to show our commitment to delivering the Safeguarding Standards for Cricket, set out by the ECB through the Safe Hand Policy.
All clubs affiliated to the ECB through Worcestershire must appoint a Club Safeguarding Officer who has been trained and also vetted through the ECB vetting process.
SAFEGUarding level 2
Safeguarding Level 2 is the new course from the Cricket Regulator safeguarding team on behalf of the ECB, which has replaced the old Safeguarding for Specialist Roles (SSR) courses. Robust safeguarding helps to keep our cricket community safe and welcoming. This course will provide the learner with what to look out for and how to respond to concerns.
The Audience
– Coach or activator
– Umpire or Scorer
– Committee Member
– Safeguarding Officer
– Captain or team manager
The aims and objectives of the course;
– Create a safe and inclusive cricket environment
– Describe what a safeguarding concern is
– Respond appropriately to concerns
– Describe how to report and record safeguarding concerns
The course will be accredited for 3 years following completion.
What We Do
DBS
The England and Wales Cricket Board and Worcestershire Cricket Foundation are firmly committed to creating a safe and enjoyable environment for children to enjoy the game.
Reporting Concerns
All suspicions, concerns and allegations will be taken seriously. We will follow the 3R’s with every concern: Responding appropriately, Recording confidentiality and Reporting where necessary, ensuring that concerns are dealt with in a fair and prompt manner.
SAFEGUARDING POLICIES
SafeGuarding
TRANSPOrT
Low-level concerns
Lone Working
Changing room
TRips & Tours
Chloe was a great role model
The lessons delivered by Chloe were very good, they were engaging and varied – the students loved them. It is always to positive getting girls into Cricket, Chloe was a great role model for this and made sure the sessions were all inclusive. Thank you for some great lessons and leadership sessions!
Laura Morton | South Bromsgrove High School
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