Cricket Clubs with Junior Sections and Affiliated Clubs should have a Welfare Officer.
Depending on what qualifications you hold there are two possible routes, please note you must select the correct option:
Qualified Coach & Welfare Officer
Safeguarding and Protection Children (SPC) Course Certificate or Safeguarding Young Cricketers (SYC).
SafeHands Workshop Course Certificate
A Cricket Specific DBS Clearance
Welfare Officer Only
Safeguarding and Protection Children (SPC) Course Certificate - When first qualifying you are expected to attend a face to face course. You must provide evidence of your Safeguarding training (booking confirmation or certificate) when booking onto the SHW course. Please note we will consider other safeguarding qualifications in lieu of the SPC course but would ask you contact Claire Langford to check on whether your qualification is suitable.
Safe Hands Workshop Course Certificate.
A Cricket Specific DBS Clearance
NB - When renewing your Safeguarding (SPC) qualification you can attend an online refresher via Coaching UK.
All these qualifications have a 3 year validity period.
