Reporting

Safeguarding Personnel & Reporting

Middlesex Cricket's Safeguarding Officer, Ken Palmer, and Designated Safeguarding Lead, Dal Babu.

If you have any concerns in relation to the behaviour of an adult or a particular child, please contact:

[email protected] or call our safeguarding number, 07561853999.

If a child has suffered significant harm or is in immediate danger, please contact the Police / Ambulance Service or Borough Social Services Team immediately. Please follow this up with an email to Ken Palmer at [email protected] within 24 hours of the incident or concern or call our safeguarding number, 07561853999.

Please title emails Safeguarding & Urgent and if a voice messaging service is reached, please leave a message saying your call is regarding a safeguarding matter and your call will be returned within 24 hrs.

In order for the incident or concern to be dealt with swiftly, please complete this Reporting form and send it titled Safeguarding & Urgent to the email addresses above.

Safeguarding Officers

ALL Affiliated Clubs and Leagues require a compliant Safeguarding Officer. Safeguarding Officers need to achieve the following accreditation criteria:

1. A current Safeguarding and Protection Children (SPC)

2. A current Safe Hands Workshop Certificate

3. A current Cricket Specific DBS Clearance

All these qualifications have a 3-year validity period.

For further information relating to the above please contact Ken Palmer at [email protected] or call our safeguarding number, 07561853999.

DBS Checks

DBS is short for the Disclosure & Barring Service which provides a vetting check on those working in a paid or voluntary role with children and vulnerable adults; it replaces the previously required CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checks.

Roles for cricket that MUST have a DBS check?

Anyone over the age of 16 holding any of the following positions in a club, league or other cricket organisation must have a valid and unexpired DBS certificate:

• Safeguarding Officer (all Club, League, or County posts)
• Coach (whether volunteer or paid, assisting or leading)
• Coach Support Worker
• Umpire
• Scorer
• Managers of colts or junior sections
• Performance Age group managers
• Open age Team Captains
• Junior supervisors
• First aiders, physiotherapists & medical support
• All Star Cricket Activators & Helpers

How do I obtain an Online DBS?

• Club Safeguarding Officers or Club ID Verifiers can initiate an on-line DBS, you will need to provide:
• Full name
• Email address
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Role with your club

• You will receive an email from ECB DBS, please follow the link within and complete the online form. You will need to select 3 forms of ID to complete the process, full details are provided via the online form.

• Once the online form is completed, you will need to meet with your Club Safeguarding Officer or Club ID Verifier to present your ID and submit your online form. Please note, you must present the same three forms of ID used to complete the online information.

If your Club Safeguarding Officer or another designated representative would like to become a DBS Verifier please contact Ken Palmer at [email protected] or call our safeguarding number, 07561853999.

For more information regarding DBS checks please visit https://www.ecb.co.uk/safeguarding/dbs-checks-ecb-...

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