Recognise
Safeguarding isn’t just the responsibility of the Club Safeguarding Officer; everyone should be able to recognise a concern and report it.
The Safeguarding Level 1 course is suitable for all club members to complete, helping them create a safe cricket environment for everyone.
The Safeguarding Level 2 is a must for all Club Safeguarding Officers and Coaches.
Respond
Stay calm
Listen carefully
Reassure the person reporting the concern that they are safe
Share the concern with the appropriate people as soon as possible
Take advice from the County Safeguarding Officer
Record
Be as accurate as you can about the details of the concern, what you have been told or have witnessed.
You can use the ECB Safeguarding Referral Form to help you capture all the relevant information.
Report
There are several ways you can report your concern.
Use the Report a Concern Form
Email the GCF Safeguarding Team
If you are concerned that someone is at immediate risk, contact the local Police, Children’s Social Care services or the NSPCC 24-hour helpline on 0808 800 5000
If you have a non-safeguarding concern about discrimination or discipline, please click the relevant link below.
What happens now?
- Once the report is received, it is reviewed, and the GCF Safeguarding Team determine whether it is a safeguarding concern, discrimination or discipline.
- If it is classed as Safeguarding, it will be determined if it is a low-level concern, or whether it reaches the threshold for the ECB Cricket Regulator to manage the case.
- The report will then be assigned to the correct member of GCF staff to manage any required investigation.
- All concerns received are logged on the central Cricket Regulator reporting system.
- GCF will ensure that those involved are properly supported throughout the process.
- Once the investigation is complete, actions will be agreed upon between GCF and the other parties (e.g. Club Safeguarding Officer)
- GCF will support to ensure all required actions are carried out.