All Cricket Organisations in Devon should have a qualified Safeguarding Officer as an essential part of their safeguarding structure.
The welfare of young people involved in cricket in the county is of paramount importance and we are committed to ensuring that cricket provides a safe, friendly and enjoyable experience for all children.
If your Organisation does not have an appointed Club Safeguarding Officer it should appoint one as soon as possible.
Training for Club Safeguarding Officers (CSO)
Club Safeguarding Officers are required to hold the following three certifications:
1) Attend a face-to-face Safe Hands qualification
2) Have a valid ECB DBS Vetting Check
3) Complete the online Safeguarding Level 2
1) Safe Hands qualification (ECB course run by the Devon Cricket Foundation).
The ECB Safe Hands Workshop provides advice on the CSO role, along with the requirements and responsibilities of child safeguarding.
This is a face-to-face course and lasts approximately three hours.
Please register using your full name, as it appears on your DBS certificate, and ensure you register using an email address that is unique to you.
2) An ECB DBS Vetting Check.
ECB DBS is completed online.
The following information is required to create an ECB DBS:
- Full Name (including Title)
- Date of Birth
- Preferred Email Address
- Club associated with
- Role which requires a DBS e.g. All Stars Activator, Junior Manager, Umpire, etc.
..and should be emailed to info@devoncricket.co.uk
3) Complete the online Safeguarding Level 2.
Safeguarding Level 2 is the new course from the Cricket Regulator safeguarding team on behalf of the ECB, which has replaced the old Safeguarding for Specialist Roles (SSR) courses. Robust safeguarding helps to keep our cricket community safe and welcoming. This course will provide the learner with what to look out for and how to respond to concerns.
