Safe Hands is the England & Wales Cricket Board's Child Protection policy, updated regularly and endorsed by Sport England and the NSPCC.
The policy provides Cricket with ‘best practice’ guidelines. The ECB is wholeheartedly supporting Child Welfare and Protection, in line with all other Sports Governing Bodies, and asks that Clubs, Leagues and County Boards commit to ensuring that cricket provides a safe, friendly and fun environment for children and vulnerable young adults. The aim is also to protect the interests of adults working with young players.
All clubs must therefore adopt the principles of ‘Safe Hands’ manual and agree to abide by its guidance, confirmed in the club's constitution.
Suggested wording for a constitution is:
"To ensure a duty of care to all members of the Club by adopting and implementing the ECB ‘Safe Hands – Welfare of Young People in Cricket’ Policy and any future versions of the Policy."
Safe Hands is available in the following ways:
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You may download from the ECB website
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Email Colin Savage - a £10 cheque, payable to the Hampshire Cricket Board, is required
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Club Welfare Officer's must attend a Safe Hands Workshop.
Safe Hands Workshop
The Safe Hands Workshop replaces the Time to Listen Course and is open to new Club Welfare Officers and those needing to renew after 3 years. To book a place please contact Colin Savage, or Tel. 023 8047 5609 if you would like further information.
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