CHILD PROTECTION POLICY STATEMENT

 

Good Practice at Heaton Sports Club :

 

  1. Heaton Sports Club aims to create an enjoyable environment for all juniors that wish to take part in Cricket, other sport and social activities at the club 
  2. The club emphasises that young people have the right to be safe, secure and free from threat. 
  3. The club acknowledges that young people have the right to be treated with respect and for their concerns to be listened to and acted upon 
  4. The club will ensure that junior members have specific programmes and facilities designated for them, with adequate supervision 
  5. The club has procedures in place to help any young person who requests help and support on a confidential basis, in issue relating to Child Protection. 
  6. The club will ensure that coaches and coaching assistants are either licensed or have signed the club declaration form in relation to Child Protection 
  7. The club will ensure that any club members and volunteers working with young people are aware of and apply the Child Protection Guidelines, and they have obtained a DBS Check before they coach. 
  8. The club may use Video equipment to assist in training techniques 
  9. The club an adult member who are specifically responsible for young people. 

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN POLICY STATEMENT

Heaton Sports Club is committed to ensuring all Children (aged under 18) participating in cricket, have a safe and positive experience. 

 

We will do this by: 

 

  • Recognising all children participating in cricket (regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability or disability) have a right to have fun and be protected from harm in a safe environment 

 

  • Ensuring individuals working within cricket at, or for, the Club provide a safe, positive and fun cricketing experience for children

 

  • Adopting and implementing the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) “Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children” and any future versions of this

 

  • Appointing a Club Safeguarding Officer(s) and ensuring they attend all current and future training modules required by the ECB, so they have the necessary skills to undertake their role effectively 

 

  • Ensuring all people who work in cricket at, or for, the Club (such as staff, officials, volunteers, team managers, coaches etc) understand the “Safe Hands Policy” applies to them according to their level of contact with children in cricket

 

  • Ensuring all individuals working within cricket at, or for, the Club are recruited and appointed in accordance with ECB guidelines and relevant legislation 

 

  • Ensuring 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 

 

  • Ensuring the name and contact details of the Club Safeguarding Officer(s) is available

as the main point of contact within the Club for the ECB Child Protection Team, and as the main point of contact within the Club for relevant external agencies in connection with child protection and safeguarding 

 

Ensuring correct and comprehensive reporting procedures exist for raising and managing child safeguarding concerns within the County. These procedures recognise the responsibility of the statutory agencies and are in accordance with predefined child safeguarding procedures as set down by the ECB, Statutory Agencies and Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) guidelines and policies

 

Providing everyone connected with the Club (including children, parents, staff and volunteers ) with the opportunity to voice any concerns they have, about possible suspected child abuse, and/or about poor practice, to the Club Safeguarding Officer(s)

 

Ensuring all suspicions, concerns and allegations are taken seriously and dealt with swiftly and appropriately 

 

Ensuring access to confidential information relating to child safeguarding matters is restricted to the Club Safeguarding Officer(s), his/her deputy and the appropriate external authorities, such as the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), as specified within ECB child safeguarding procedures.