Children
Everyone involved in cricket, whether it is at Club, Area or County level, has a duty to ensure the safety and welfare of any young person involved in the sport.
From prevention to protection, safeguarding in sport is everyone’s responsibility and involves keeping young people out of harm’s way both on and off the cricket pitch.
It is not the responsibility of any individuals within the Club, Area or County to determine if abuse has taken place, but it is their responsibility, and the responsibility of everyone within cricket, to confidentially report concerns to the relevant Club Safeguarding Officer, the County or Deputy County Safeguarding Officer, ECB or Child Protection experts.
Cumbria Cricket Ltd’s Safeguarding Children Policy encompasses all aspects of Cumbria Cricket, including the Talent Pathway, Women’s and Girls’ Cricket, County Age Groups, Area squads and Community Programmes.
Cumbria Cricket Ltd is committed to ensuring all Children (aged under 18) participating in cricket have a safe and positive experience.
Download the full policy here.
The County Safeguarding Officer, Neil Swainson, can be contacted on 07753509415 or email safeguarding@cumbriacricket.co.uk
The ECB Safeguarding Team can be contacted on 02074321200 or email safeguarding@cricketregulator.co.uk
Adults
We want clubs to support everyone involved in the game and this extends to supporting all their members of all ages. Any one of us may at some stage be struggling and it is important to look out for one another both on and off the pitch.
If you are concerned about someone, ask them if they are okay.
Signpost organisations that may be able to help them and make sure you also let the Club Safeguarding Officer know you have concerns. If you have immediate concerns for the welfare of an adult, call the emergency services. When we talk about safeguarding adults, this is usually done in consultation with them, according to their wishes, but there are occasionally circumstances where we need to report without their consent – email Neil Swainson, our County Safeguarding Officer, on Safeguarding@CumbriaCricket.co.uk for advice.
Cumbria Cricket Ltd’s Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policy encompasses all aspects of Cumbria Cricket including the Talent Pathway, Women’s and Girls’ Cricket, County Age Groups, Area squads and Community programmes.
Cumbria Cricket believes cricket should provide a welcoming and safe environment to all members of the community for whom it is an interest.
Download the full policy here.
The County Safeguarding Officer, Neil Swainson, can be contacted on 07753509415 or email safeguarding@cumbriacricket.co.uk
The ECB Safeguarding Team can be contacted on 02074321200 or email safeguarding@cricketregulator.co.uk
