The England and Wales Cricket Board and Worcestershire Cricket Foundation are firmly committed to creating a safe and enjoyable environment for children to enjoy the game.
Key to this is the recruitment and vetting of the many invaluable individuals who create many rewarding experiences in cricket.
All organisations working with children have safeguarding responsibilities and clear requirements placed upon them by legislation and guidance. The roles in cricket that require ECB vetting are:
- Safeguarding Officer (Club, League, County)
- Volunteer Co-ordinator
- Coach (volunteer or paid, assistant or lead)
- Umpire
- Scorer
- Colt/Junior Manager
- Age Group Manager
- Open-Age Team Captain
- Junior Supervisor
- First Aider/Physiotherapist/Medical Support
ECB DBS checks have now moved to an online system – there are no paper applications involved.
The system is quick and simple to use.
For volunteers, we will also enrol you onto the Update Service which will mean that for most people, you may never have to do another DBS application in cricket.
Once your application is initiated, you will receive an email with easy-to-follow instructions to help you make your application. For all ID verification, there is a helpdesk function within the system.
This applies whether you are a club, league panel or another organisation. It is there to ensure safe recruitment practices for individuals who work with children, including policies on when to obtain a criminal records check.
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