Safeguarding - Edgbaston

Providing a safe and positive environment for everyone

Warwickshire County Cricket Club (WCCC) strives to ensure that everyone in our care or attending our activities feel safe and free from the risk of harm.

WCCC takes its safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and we are committed to creating a safe and positive environment for everyone.

We believe that everyone at WCCC shares the responsibility for safeguarding children and adults, so our policy and practices are applicable to everyone involved.

Click here to view our Safeguarding Policy Statement.

ECB Kitbag and Guidance Documents
ECB Safeguarding Adults Policy

The staff and partners working with the club will work tirelessly to embed the culture of safeguarding across every aspect of WCCC and its activity. We are committed to having the right people involved through a robust recruitment process which includes checks, training, and monitoring.

WCCC adheres to our regulatory requirements which are set by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and we also work closely with the NSPCC and Local Children’s and Adults Safeguarding Board’s guidelines.

WCCC will develop and implement effective policy, procedure and good practice in order to protect all children, adults and other vulnerable people who attend our activities.

Safeguarding Contacts

Thomas Cunningham-Smith
Safeguarding & Compliance Manager

safeguarding@edgbaston.com
07786484940

Richard Billingham
WCCC Board Safeguarding Lead

Cricket Regulator Safeguarding Team
Share a concern
020 7432 1200

Report A Concern

FAQ’s

If I have a safeguarding concern at my club – who should I contact?

Each club will have a dedicated Club Safeguarding Officer (CSO) and this person will be your first point of contact. You can also contact Thomas Cunningham-Smith, Warwickshire CCC Safeguarding Manager via safeguarding@edgbaston

What is a safeguarding concern?

A safeguarding issue or concern is anything that might impact on children and young people’ safety and welfare, cause them harm, or put them at risk of harm. Sometimes, a child or young person might tell someone about (or disclose) abuse or neglect. You might also notice signs of abuse or see something that worries you. Safeguarding issues or concerns also include things that can increase the risk of harm – for example, not following safer recruitment practices, having inadequate supervision or not carrying out proper risk assessment for online and offline activities.

If you think a child is in immediate danger, contact the police on 999. If you’re worried about a child but they are not in immediate danger, you should share your concerns.

Contact the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 or by emailing help@nspcc.org.uk. Our child protection specialists will talk through your concerns with you and give you expert advice.
Contact your local child protection services. Their contact details can be found on the website for the local authority the child lives in.
Contact the police.

What qualifications do I need to be a Club Safeguarding Officer at my local club?

You will need to attend a Safe Hands training course run by your local County Cricket Club, a valid and up to date DBS and complete the relevant online training courses. For further details – please contact Thomas Cunningham-Smith, Warwickshire CCC Safeguarding Manager

Where can I find out more information on Safeguarding Adults in Sport?

Safeguarding Adults in Sport FAQs – Ann Craft Trust

You can also get in touch with any of these local organisations:

West Midlands Police

Dial 101 for non-urgent enquiries or visit: Home | West Midlands Police

Or you can contact these National organisations:

Mental Health / Bereavement

Samaritans – 116 123
Papyrus – teenage suicide / mental health – 0800 068 4141
NSPCC – Childline – 0800 1111
childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk

Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline…. Freephone 24 hour run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247

Alcohol and Drugs

Alcoholics Anonymous – 0800 917 7650
Talk to FRANK – 0300 123 6600

E Safety

Think you Know – www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Childnet – www.childnet.com/blog/keeping-children-happy-and-safe-online-during-covid-19
EsafetyMatters.com
Young Minds – 0808 802 554

Loneliness

Age UK – 0800 678 1602
Samaritans – 116 123
MIND – mind.org.uk

Food Poverty, Claiming Benefits, Debt Advice

Foodbanks – google your local ones or The Trussell Trust – 0808 208 2138
Citizens Advice for benefits – 0345 404 0506
Step Change – for Debt advice – stepdebtsupport.co.uk
https://www.fuelbankfoundation.org/