Our Policy

Our Safeguarding Policy

Middlesex Cricket acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children & adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance, complies with best practice and supports the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) requirements as documented in the games policy for safeguarding children - Safe Hands.

Middlesex Cricket is committed to ensuring that all children and adults within cricket, regardless of age, ability, gender, gender expression, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation or socio-economic background have the right to enjoy the game in an environment safe from abuse of any kind.

The welfare of all children is paramount, with children’s welfare as the priority when considering procedures.The Children’s Acts 1989 & 2004 define children as anyone under the age of 18 years old.

As part of our safeguarding policy Middlesex Cricket will:

● appoint a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) within the senior leadership team and a
County Welfare Officer

● ensure safeguarding is reviewed at all Middlesex Cricket Executive Board meetings

● ensure everyone within Middlesex Cricket and its affiliated organisations understands their roles and responsibilities in respect of safeguarding and is provided with appropriate learning opportunities to recognise, identify and respond to signs of abuse, neglect and other safeguarding concerns relating to children & adults

● ensure timely & appropriate action is taken in the event of disclosures, incidents or concerns of abuse and provide support to the individual/s who raise or disclose the concern

● All disclosures, incidents or concerns will be taken seriously

● ensure that confidential, detailed and accurate records of all safeguarding concerns are maintained and securely stored

● prevent the employment/deployment of unsuitable individuals

● ensure robust safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in operation throughout the organisation

This policy and related procedures will be widely promoted and are mandatory for everyone involved within Middlesex Cricket. Failure to comply with the policy and procedures will be addressed without delay and may ultimately result in dismissal or exclusion from the organisation.

Monitoring

The policy will be reviewed annually or in the following circumstances:

changes in legislation and/or government guidance
as required by the Local Safeguarding Children Board, NSPCC/ CSPU, UK Sport and/or Home Country Sports Councils and the ECB.
as a result of any other significant change or event.

Resources

Accident reporting form

Anti-bullying Policy

Captain's R&R's

Code of Conduct for Parents/Carers/Guests

Code of Conduct for Coaches/Managers/Volunteers/Performance Cricket

DBS return to Face-to-face

Employee workforce minimum safeguarding standards

Explicit Consent

Middlesex Incident Reporting Form

Middlesex Cricket registration-and-consent-from 2020

Middlesex Cricket Changing & Showering Policy