Lancashire County Cricket – Recreational cricket Safeguarding page

Welcome to the Recreational Cricket Safeguarding Page covering Lancashire County.

In recreational cricket we have a supportive safeguarding structure that flows from the ECB Safeguarding Team, through to the County Safeguarding Lead, League and Club Safeguarding Officers, all striving to make the game as safe and inclusive as possible whilst supporting healthy competition, personal development and enjoyment. Ultimately helping to ensure the game is improving and fit for purpose for future generations.

Each League and Club providing inclusive cricket for children, young people and adults at risk have a dedicated Safeguarding Officer. The role of them is to ensure that safe, fun, engaging environments and provisions are in place for the participants to be their very best and develop at a pace that is comfortable with them.

This covers but is not limited to, ensuring appropriate recruitment and background checks are in place for all relevant Club officials and volunteers, training is complete and up to date, policy and codes of conduct exist are shared and regularly reviewed, parents and players know who they are and that concerns and reports can be raised and managed properly. Further information about this role can be found HERE 

Here at Lancashire Cricket Fundation we support safeguarding through our network of club development officers and safeguarding team, who are knowledgeable and approachable to help and support anything to do with safeguarding, wellbeing and development. 

It is important that you are aware that you are not on your own and that there are several people here to support you. If at any time you have a concern or wish to talk to someone, please contact your County Safeguarding Officer or the ECB Safeguarding Team directly.  

County Safeguarding Lead Details

Adele Williams

awilliams@lancashirecricket.co.uk 

Safeguarding@lancashirecricket.co.uk

The role of the County Safeguarding Lead is to provide advice and assistance on safeguarding children and adults at risk for clubs, leagues, and other affiliated organisations within the county. 

If you would prefer, the ECB safeguarding team can be contacted directly by calling 020 7432 1200 or by emailing safeguarding@ecb.co.uk

Raising a concern

You can raise a concern with your club or you can directly click here

Resources 

As detailed above the ECB safeguarding pages are a great resource and can help develop many areas of safeguarding across your League or Club, here are some commonly used articles

Position of Trust Update 2022 View HERE 

 DBS Checks and Vetting – https://www.ecb.co.uk/safeguarding/dbs-checks-ecb-vetting

Additional Safe Hands Resources – https://www.ecb.co.uk/safeguarding/safeguarding-resources