Safeguarding | Warwickshire Cricket Foundation

Safeguarding

Everyone involved in cricket has a duty to ensure the safety and welfare of any child or adult at risk in the sport.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone participating in cricket with us does so in a safe, friendly, secure, and enjoyable environment. Whether you’re a player, coach, official, administrator, staff member, volunteer, spectator, parent, or carer, we all have a role to play. We have adopted the ECB’s Safe Hands Policy and Guidance. You can read Warwickshire’s Safeguarding Children, Young People, and Adults Policy here.

For any safeguarding queries, please contact us via the email address above or submit the form at the bottom of the page.

Alternatively, you can contact the ECB Safeguarding Team directly here.

Useful Links

Warwickshire’s Safeguarding Children, Young People and Adults Policy Safeguarding Level 2 Course ECB Kitbag and Guidance Documents Recreational Safeguarding Poster Child Protection in Sport Unit: sample Codes of Conduct policies for Children and Young People, Parents and Carers & Staff

Click on any of the links above if you wish to adopt these policies to help promote positive behaviour and manage poor behaviour at your cricket club.

Safeguarding Contacts

Thomas Cunningham-Smith Safeguarding & Compliance Manager 07786484940 Cricket Regulator Safeguarding Team Share a concern 020 7432 1200

Submit a Safeguarding Concern

FAQs

If I have a safeguarding concern at my club – who should I contact?

Each club will have a dedicated Club Safeguarding Officer (CSO) and this person will be your first point of contact.

You can also contact Thomas Cunningham-Smith, Warwickshire CCC’s Safeguarding Manager at

What is a safeguarding concern?

A safeguarding issue or concern is anything that might impact on children and young people’ safety and welfare, cause them harm, or put them at risk of harm. Sometimes, a child or young person might tell someone about (or disclose) abuse or neglect. You might also notice signs of abuse or see something that worries you. Safeguarding issues or concerns also include things that can increase the risk of harm – for example, not following safer recruitment practices, having inadequate supervision or not carrying out proper risk assessment for online and offline activities.

If you think a child is in immediate danger, contact the police on 999. If you’re worried about a child but they are not in immediate danger, you should share your concerns.

Contact the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 or by emailing . Our child protection specialists will talk through your concerns with you and give you expert advice.
Contact your local child protection services. Their contact details can be found on the website for the local authority the child lives in.
Contact the police.

What qualifications do I need to be a Club Safeguarding Officer at my local club?

You will need to attend a Safe Hands training course run by your local County Cricket Club, a valid and up to date DBS and complete the relevant online training courses.