Safeguarding

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to ensuring that all children, young people and adults who are considered at risk who take part in cricket are protected, kept safe and have a positive, fun and inclusive experience whatever their level of involvement.

Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children, young people and adults considered at risk are paramount in all circumstances. It aims to ensure that regardless of age, gender, religion, beliefs, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or socio-economic background, all children, young people and adults considered at risk have a positive and enjoyable experience of the activities delivered by Surrey Cricket.

This commitment is made by our County Board Directors, the Foundation Trustees and our CEO and this commitment extends to Surrey Cricket delivering the Safeguarding Standards for Cricket, set out by the ECB through the Safe Hands Policy and as set out in the County Partnership Agreement

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults deemed at risk is everyone’s responsibility so let’s all work together to create a safe safeguarding culture at Surrey Cricket.

Our Safeguarding Lead

Our safeguarding lead is Heidi Langrish who can be contacted on 07843977020 or via email on safeguarding@surreycricket.com.

Our Deputy Safeguarding Officer (Talent Pathway) is Judy Wallace who can be contacted on 07870 588886 or via email on jwallace@surreycricket.com.

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 below) for local advice and support.

Our Safeguarding Lead is Heidi Langrish who can be contacted on 07843977020 or email safeguarding@surreycricket.com.

Other Contacts

ECB Safeguarding Team 020 7432 1200 or safeguarding@cricketregulator.co.uk

NSPCC on 0808 800 5000

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

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

Low-level concerns

A low-level concern is any concern, doubt, or sense of unease, no matter how small, that someone may have acted in a way that is inconsistent with an organisations code of conduct. This includes inappropriate behaviour outside of work, volunteering, or being an athlete. These concerns are often not considered serious enough to refer to a statutory service such as the police, LADO (Local Authority Safeguarding Officer) and or the Cricket Regulators safeguarding panel

We must not allow poor practice, inappropriate behaviour, or abuse to be ‘normalised’ in any form. Surrey Cricket encourages clubs to challenge all concerns, including those thought of as low-level, to discourages any further rule breaking or escalating poor behaviour from taking place. When lower-level concerns are left unchallenged it creates the environment for more serious rule breaks and even abuse to occur.

Your County Safeguarding Officer– sometimes with the Cricket Regulator safeguarding case management team’s support– may decide that a concern constitutes a low-level concern and is on hand to support you and your club to manage these concerns.

Low-level concerns may require investigation or subsequent management at a local level through the County or Club Safeguarding officer. Persistent poor practice, or investigations that reveal serious concerns will be referred to the Cricket Regulator national safeguarding team who will decide about further action. This will usually include consultation with – or referral to – statutory agencies.

If you see something, say something

It’s everyone’s duty to report poor practice and suspected cases of abuse or concern to protect children, young people and adults at risk. But remember it’s for the professionals to investigate and decide if abuse and/or poor practice has taken place.

Information and Advice 

Children and young people can get more information and advice by downloading our safeguarding leaflet here

Accessibility

To read more about Accessibility at The Kia Oval click here

To see Surrey Cricket’s safeguarding policies and procedures and more please click here