Clubmark
Clubmark is the universally acknowledged cross sport accreditation scheme for community sports Clubs.
It stands for:
Higher standards of welfare, equity, coaching and management in community sports Clubs
Making sure the nation’s sports Club infrastructure is safer, stronger and more successful
It shows that a Club provides the right environment which ensures the welfare of members and encourages everyone to enjoy sport and stay involved throughout their lives.
An accredited Club is recognised as a safe, rewarding and fulfilling place for participants of all ages as well as helping parents and carers know that they’re choosing the right Club for their young people.
Safeguarding
Shifnal Cricket Club Limited (The Club) is committed to ensuring all Children (i.e. all persons under the age of 18) participating in cricket have a safe and positive experience.
We will do this by:
Recognising all children participating in cricket (regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability or disability) have the right to have fun and be protected from harm in a safe environment
Ensuring individuals working within cricket at, or for, our club provide a welcoming, safe, and fun experience for children
Adopting and implementing the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) "Safe Hands - Cricket's Policy for Safeguarding Children" and any future versions of this
Appointing two Club Welfare Officers and ensuring they attend all current and future training modules required by the ECB
Ensuring all people who work in cricket at, or for, our club (such as staff, officials, volunteers, team managers, coaches and so on) have a responsibility for safeguarding children, and understand how the "Safe Hands Policy" applies to them
Ensuring all individuals working within cricket at, or for, the club are recruited and appointed in accordance with ECB guidelines and relevant legislation
Ensuring all individuals working within cricket at, or for, the club are provided with support, through education and training, so they are aware of, and can adhere to, good practice and Code of Conduct guidelines defined by the ECB and the club
Ensuring the names and contact details of the Club Welfare Officers is available:
As the first point of contact for parents, children and volunteers/staff within the club
As a local source of procedural advice for the club, its committee and members
As the main point of contact within the club for the ECB County Welfare Officer and the ECB
Safeguarding Team, and
As the main point of contact within the club for relevant external agencies in connection with
child safeguarding
Ensuring correct and comprehensive reporting procedures exist for raising and managing child safeguarding concerns.
Providing an environment where the views of children, parents and volunteers are sought and welcomed on a range of issues. This will help us create an environment where people have the opportunity to voice any concerns (about possible suspected child abuse/neglect, and/or about poor practice) to the Club Welfare Officer * (*Details of the County Welfare Officer will be made available, in case the Club Welfare officer is unavailable, or the concern relates to the Club Welfare officer)
Ensuring all suspicions concerns and allegations are taken seriously and dealt with swiftly and appropriately.
Ensuring access to confidential information relating to child safeguarding matters is restricted to those who need to know in order to safeguard children - including the Club Welfare Officer and the appropriate external authorities, such as the Local Authority Designated Officers (LADO),as specified within ECB child safeguarding procedures
Safeguarding contacts
Welfare Officers
Chloe Newbould
Ian Vasey
If you would like to raise a safeguarding issue or get in contact with one of our Welfare Officers then please email - shifnalccsafeguarding@gmail.com. We take all safeguarding issues seriously.