How to share a concern

We want everyone involved in cricket in Hampshire to have a safe, positive experience and be welcomed and supported in their activities.

If you have any concerns about a child or adult at risk or the behaviour of an adult towards either of these, you should share these immediately. It is natural to feel a little anxious about reporting a safeguarding concern, but remember, it is not your responsibility to decide if abuse or neglect has taken place, but you do have a duty of care to share any concerns you have.

• To your Club Safeguarding Officer – please find out from your club who this person is.
• To your County Safeguarding Officer – john.cook@utilitabowl.com 
• To the ECB Directly – you can do this by calling 020 7432 1200 and asking for a member of the Safeguarding Team or by emailing safeguarding@cricketregulator.co.uk
• If urgent and you cannot contact your club, or County Safeguarding Officer, you should call the NSPCC 24-hour helpline on 0808 800 5000.
• If it is an emergency and someone is at immediate risk, then call the Police or Children’s Social Care in your area.

The ECB Safeguarding Referral Form is very useful in creating a referral as it has several questions and tips to ensure you provide all the relevant information.

Reporting Discrimination

Discrimination of any kind is unacceptable. If you are aware of or witness discrimination at any level of cricket, we want to hear from you. Whatever discrimination you are aware of or have witnessed, your report will be reviewed and dealt with. Reporting discrimination will help us to ensure cricket is a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse game for everyone.

You can report discrimination anonymously or alongside your name or contact details. If you are under 16, you should ask your parent or carer to fill in the form.