1. The club is responsible for creating a safe and caring environment in which youngsters can develop both their talents of and love of the game of cricket, in which the children’s welfare is always paramount.
2. The club recognises that all young people have a right to be safe and to be treated with dignity and respect, and to receive equal treatment regardless of age, sex, race, culture, religion, language or ability.
3. The club is responsible for safe guarding the welfare of all youngsters by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional abuse, discrimination, neglect and bullying.
4. The club holds itself responsible for ensuring that all club coaches and personnel working with youngsters understand the importance of and are fully conversant with information and guidelines contained in the English Cricket Boards Child Protection Awareness and Procedures Handbook.
5. The club is committed to the promotion of good practise in accordance with ECB recommendations and Directives, and will ensure that the number and duration of games and training sessions for young cricketers are tailored to youngsters age and ability.
6. The club aims to provide qualified cricket coaches for its young members, and will ensure that all coaches, Club members and volunteers working with young cricketers have signed the Club Self-Declaration Form in relation to child protection.
7. The Club has procedures in place to respond to indicators or disclosures of abuse and our designated Protection Officer is:

Robbie Divall – Contact Telephone Number 01342 823855

This policy is in line with the ECB Child Protection Policy