The England and Wales Cricket Board is firmly and enthusiastically committed to ensuring that cricket provides a safe, friendly and enjoyable experience for all children.

Safeguarding in Cricket is based upon the concept of providing an enjoyable cricket environment that is tailored to the needs and requirements of children.

The Safeguarding Policy is not just to protect children in cricket, it is to introduce good practice, raise awareness and provide piece of mind.

ECB has produced Safe Hands - Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children - which can be downloaded from ecb.co.uk.

This Safeguarding and Child Protection section contains full details of that Policy and other relevant documentation - plus advice and information on Vetting Checks (more commonly known as Criminal Records Bureau checks).

ECB's Child Protection Team

Within Dorset we have a County Welfare Officer, David Porter, who deals with all incidents relating to child protection and he has a team of Club Welfare Officers who have been nominated and put forward for training by the Clubs. Nomination of a Club Welfare Officer is compulsory if a club is a member of the League and if a name is not put forward the Chairman has to act as Welfare Officer.

This applies to all Clubs not just those with a junior section. David can be contacted on 07713 003161.

If you have any queries about Vetting Checks (Criminal Records Bureau checks) or require further information please contact the staff in the ECB's Child Protection Team:

Tel: 020 7432 1200

Email: safeguarding@ecb.co.uk