Becoming a Safeguarding Officer

What is a safeguarding officer?

A Safeguarding Officer plays a vital role in protecting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults involved in cricket. They act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns within your club or organisation, ensuring that everyone can enjoy cricket in a safe and supportive environment.

Their responsibilities include promoting best practices, responding to concerns or allegations appropriately, working closely with Cricket Wales and relevant authorities, and ensuring all coaches and volunteers complete necessary safeguarding training. Every cricket club must have a designated Safeguarding Officer who understands their duty of care and is committed to creating a culture where everyone feels protected, valued, and able to participate without fear of harm or abuse.

Why do clubs need a Club Safeguarding Officer?

Whilst everyone is responsible for safeguarding, the Club Safeguarding Officer (CSO)will make sure safeguarding policies and procedures are in place, and that everyone working with children is recruited safely and appropriately vetted by the ECB.

The CSO is the person that others come to if they have concerns, and having attended specific training, will know what to do in order to assist, or who to ask for further help.

Becoming a safeguarding officer

Club Safeguarding Officers need to attend two sets of initial training:

Safeguarding Level 2 E-learning’- Register Here
The ‘Safe Hands Workshop’ which is run by Cricket Wales.
Every three years, the requirements above must be updated.
A DBS vetted by the ECB is also required annually.
You can find training courses below

Safe Hands

Within Cricket, we get our Safeguarding guidance from an ECB document called Safe Hands. This document informs us of the policies and procedures we need to have in place within cricket.

It also guides us on what people require within the Club and who requires a DBS check. Cricket Coaches for example require, as a minimum, a coaching qualification, a ECB vetted Enhanced DBS and a First Aid Certificate.

Being visible within your club is important to ensure all members know who to contact with any concerns, so having your name, contact details and maybe a photo up in your club can help all members with knowing exactly who they can go to for any safeguarding concerns.

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Cricket Wales Safeguarding Policies

The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Safeguarding Team are available on 0207 432 1200 or safeguarding@cricketregulator.co.uk

You can download an ECB referral form (in English or Welsh) and find more information about Reporting a Concern

If you know or believe someone is at imminent or immediate risk, you must phone Police or Local Services immediately following which please contact Cricket Wales for local advice and support.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. If you are worried or have a concern, please ask for help.

Mae gan bob un ohonom ddyletswydd gofal i ddiogelu eraill yn ein gêm, p’un ai ydyn nhw’n blant neu’n oedolion.
Os ydych chi (neu unrhyw un arall) yn bryderus am rywbeth, dylech ei rannu a chael cyngor – nid yw gwneud dim yn opsiwn.

Mae gan bob clwb yng Nghymru Swyddog Lles; mae’r unigolion hyn wedi’u hyfforddi i wrando ar bryderon a byddant yn gwybod sut i’ch helpu. Os nad yw’r unigolyn hwnnw ar gael neu os ydych chi’n anghyfforddus mewn unrhyw ffordd yn troi atyn nhw, yna gallwch siarad â Chadeirydd y Clwb neu gael help yn ganolog.

Mae Tîm Diogelu’r ECB ar gael ar 0207 432 1200 neu safeguarding@cricketregulator.co.uk

Os ydy’r unigolyn mewn perygl uniongyrchol, rhaid ichi ffonio’r Heddlu neu’r Gwasanaethau Lleol ar unwaith – ac yna dylech gysylltu â Chyfarwyddwr Diogelu Criced Cymru i gael cyngor a chymorth lleol.

Mae diogelu’n gyfrifoldeb ar bob un ohonom. Os ydych chi’n poeni neu’n bryderus am rywbeth, gofynnwch am help.

Safeguarding Officers

What is a safeguarding officer?

Why do clubs need a Club Safeguarding Officer?

Becoming a safeguarding officer

Safeguarding Courses

CSO Safehands

CSO Safe Hands

CSO Safe Hands

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CSO Safe Hands

CSO Safe Hands

CSO Safe Hands

CSO Safe Hands

Safe Hands

Cricket Wales Safeguarding Policies

Safeguarding Policy

Complaints Procedure

Whistleblowing Policy

ECB Safeguarding Adults Policy

Safeguarding Policy Statement