Middlesex County Cricket Club (MCCC) and Middlesex in the Community (MITC) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, including our talented and elite cricketers. We acknowledge our duty of care and ensure our safeguarding practices reflect both statutory responsibilities and government guidance, whilst encouraging best practice within the sport.
Our policy, procedures and practice incorporate the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) requirements as documented in the games ‘Safe Hands’ Policy and Safeguarding Adults Policy.
We are clear that cricket is a game for everyone. We firmly believe that everyone involved has the right to enjoy the game in an environment safe from abuse and harm of any kind. We recognise that a positive cricket experience is essential to the success of the game, and we prioritise developing the right environment for all those involved ahead of individual and/or club performance.
If you would like further support and advice, please contact our Safeguarding Team on [email protected]
On this page, you will find:
Middlesex Cricket have adopted the ECB’s Safeguarding Kit Bag Resources, where you can find supporting guidance and templates to help your club put measures in place to ensure you create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all, especially children and vulnerable adults.
In addition we have the following Middlesex Cricket policies:
Reporting:
Timely reporting is crucial.
If someone is at imminent or immediate risk, you must call the Police by dialing 999 or the Local Authority Children’s Services where the child lives. This can be found on the Local Authority website. Following this please contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead for local advice and support:
Dal Babu - Designated Safeguarding Lead - [email protected]
To raise concerns, report or communicate with Middlesex Cricket regarding safeguarding matters, please email [email protected]. You may do this anonymously if you wish. Alternatively, you can report directly to the ECB at [email protected].
For further information:
Training
We will be holding a Q&A session on safeguarding before we deliver the Mandatory Safe Hands Training. This training will be focusing on:
“Safeguarding in Cricket - what we can do to keep our children, young people and vulnerable adults safe.”
This session will be open to everyone at your clubs on the following dates:
Dates are to be added for the South region, either at Teddington or Richmond Cricket Club.
The booking and registration arrangements for these dates will be put in place.
We are keen (would recommend) that each club has a deputy to their mandatory Club Safeguarding Officer. We therefore encourage you to this winter create a Deputy Club Safeguarding Officer.
