Surrey Cricket Foundation is committed to ensuring that all children, young people and adults at risk who take part in cricket have a safe, positive and fun experience whatever their level of involvement.
Everyone who is involved in cricket has a shared responsibility to support this by promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk and individually and collectively, we are signed up to the ECB Safe Hands Policy and are committed to deliver the ECB Safeguarding Standards as set out in the ECB's County Partnership Agreement with Surrey.
We recognise our collective and individual safeguarding responsibilities and accountabilities. We commit to:
- Implementing preventative safeguarding measures and creating safe, enjoyable and inclusive cricket settings.
- Having clear, simple process in place for reporting concerns.
- Ensuring safeguarding concerns regarding children and adults at risk are managed appropriately and thoroughly in conjunction with the ECB, Statutory agencies and other organisations as appropriate.
This commitment is made by our County Board Trustees, the Foundation, Surrey County Cricket Club's Management Board and CEO to show our commitment to delivering the Safeguarding Standards for Cricket, set out by the ECB through the Safe Hands Policy.
Our Safeguarding Lead is Heidi Langrish who can be contacted on 07773394218 email cso@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 above) for local advice and support.
ECB Safeguarding Team 020 7432 1200 or safeguarding@ecb.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).
Our full policy statement is attached below.
