For more information on safeguarding at Sussex Cricket, including support, guidance and key contacts, visit our dedicated Safeguarding page.

Applicability Statement

This policy applies equally to all those undertaking work on behalf of both Sussex Cricket Limited and the wholly owned subsidiaries, the Sussex Cricket Foundation and Sussex Cricket Estates Limited, hereafter jointly referred to as the ‘organisation’.

 

Policy Statement

Sussex Cricket is committed to ensuring that all children, young people and adults who take part in cricket have a safe, positive and fun experience whatever their level of involvement.

Everyone who is involved in cricket has a shared responsibility to support this by promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults and individually and collectively, we are signed up to the ECB Safe Hands Policy and are committed to delivering the ECB Safeguarding Standards as set out in the ECB's County Partnership Agreement with Sussex Cricket.

We recognise our collective and individual safeguarding responsibilities and accountabilities.

We commit to:

• Implementing preventative safeguarding measures and creating safe, enjoyable and inclusive cricket settings including The County Ground, Hove.
• Having clear, simple process in place for reporting concerns.
• Ensuring safeguarding concerns regarding children and adults are managed appropriately and thoroughly in conjunction with the ECB, Statutory agencies and other organisations as appropriate.

This commitment is made by all at Sussex Cricket Limited to show our commitment to delivering the Safeguarding Standards for Cricket, set out by the ECB through the Safe Hands Policy. Sussex Cricket Limited adopts all ECB policies, practice and guidance within the 'Kitbag' (see below for link.)

Our Safeguarding Lead is Nick May who can be contacted on 07463 225701 email safeguarding@sussexcricket.co.uk or nick.may@sussexcricket.co.uk

 

Reporting a safeguarding concern

If you or someone else has a safeguarding concern, please share it (anonymously if you wish). If someone is at imminent or immediate risk, you must phone Police or Local Social Services immediately – following which please contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead (details above) for local advice and support.

The Cricket Regulator Safeguarding Team 020 7432 1200 or safeguarding@cricketregulator.co.uk

NSPCC on 0808 800 5000 or help@nspcc.org.uk

Childline on 0800 11110 or by post Childline Post Freepost 1111 London N1 OBR

If someone is in immediate danger, call the police (999)

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.

Course Overview:

The Audience

• Coach or activator
• Umpire or Scorer
• Committee Member
• Club Safeguarding Officer (and deputies)
• Captain or team manager including age group managers

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

Thank you for playing your part in creating Safer Cultures across Cricket

Changeover

Safeguarding Level 2 replaces Safeguarding for Specialist Roles (SSR), which involves completing the main SSR Module and a bolt- on role specific module below;

• Safeguarding for Captains and Team Managers
• Safeguarding for Coaches and Activators
• Safeguarding for Umpires and Scorers
• Safeguarding for Committee Members

Safeguarding for Specialist Multiple Roles

Accreditation Period

The course will be accredited for 3 years following completion.

You will be required to complete the Safeguarding Level 2 course when your Safeguarding for Specialist Roles (SSR) accreditation has lapsed which is 3 years from the date of when you completed the course.

 

Registration Here

What is a DBS?

DBS is short for the Disclosure & Barring Service which provides a vetting check on those working in a paid or voluntary role with children and vulnerable adults. Completing a DBS is part of the process ECB, County Boards and Clubs have in place to safeguard the young people within our care.

The system for completing a DBS check in cricket is now done online which has increased the efficiency of the process and time taken for clearance to come back.

Who must have a DBS check?

Anyone over the age of 16 holding any of the following positions in a club, league or other cricket organisation must have a valid and current DBS certificate:

Who must have a DBS check?

Anyone over the age of 16 holding any of the following positions in a club, league or other cricket organisation must have a valid and current DBS certificate:

• All Stars/Dynamo's Children’s Helper
• All Stars Children’s/Dynamo's Activator
• Captain / Vice Captain
• Club Safeguarding Officer
• Coach
• Coach Support Worker
• County Welfare Officer
• First Aid Responder
• Junior Supervisor
• Junior Manager
• League Safeguarding Officer
• Physiotherapist
• Safeguarding Recruiter
• Team Manager
• Umpire
• Volunteer Co-Ordinator Children
• Academy Director
• Children’s Cricket Talent Scout
• Masseur
• Medical Staff
• Phycologist
• Strength / Conditioning Coach

Roles which are NOT eligible for Vetting Checks

• Chairman
• Treasurer
• Secretary (Membership or Fixtures-including Junior Membership secretary)
• Bar Manager
• Ground Staff
• Administrator

How do I obtain a DBS check?

A new DBS check can only be initiated by your Club ID verifier if your club has one.

Alternatively you can request an application by completing our online form – Click here

Following the receipt of an email inviting you to complete your DBS application you will complete an online form with various personal details and once this is complete you can then arrange to meet an identity checker to confirm your ID.

Should you have any issues getting a DBS check initiated please contact Nick May

 

DBS Update Service

On 10th January 2023, following an internal review taking on board guidance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and our DBS provider (Atlantic Data) and additionally feedback from the cricket network, the ECB introduced some improvements to the way our DBS application system integrates with the Disclosure and Barring Service update Service.

The improvements will streamline the registration and annual check process for both volunteers and paid applicants and will ensure the ECB has the most up to date information regarding the roles people are undertaking in cricket and are complying with the DBS Code of Practice.

Please read the following to understand the changes in more detail.

For further information related to the DBS renewal process, please visit our DBS Renewal FAQ’s or if you have any queries regarding these changes, please contact the ECB Customer Support Team via the Help Centre.