Harefield Cricket Club – Safeguarding Policy Statement
Harefield 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”
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 – Steve Finch
Email address – [email protected]
Phone Number – 07770376153
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
Date Completed – 4th July 2020
Completed By – Steve Finch
Harefield 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”
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 – Steve Finch
Email address – [email protected]
Phone Number – 07770376153
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
Date Completed – 4th July 2020
Completed By – Steve Finch