Welfare Matters
The following few pages contain some useful contact information for people and organisations who might be able to help you with your question. Don’t forget though that Dave Nash, the County Welfare Officer in Kent is here to help. You can find all his contact details on the KCB Development Team page on this website.
Child Welfare - non-Cricketing contacts
System Manager
NSPCC
24 hour helpline: 08008 005000
General enquiries: 02078 252500
website address: www.nspcc.org.uk
Child Protection in Sport unit: 01162 347278
Childline
Telephone: 0800 1111
website address: www.childline.org.uk
ECB Child Protection Unit
Here are some useful contact points for you:
Child Protection and Welfare Unit
Lord’s Cricket Ground
St. John’s Wood
London NW8 8QZ
Child Protection Manager
Alison Faiers
email: alison.faiers@ecb.co.uk
Lance Spring
ECB Child Protection Case Consultant
Telephone: 02074 321239
Mobile: 07747 006134
email: lance.spring@ecb.co.uk
2007 - Revised Team List
Because of the recent changes to the guidelines for young players wearing helmets for 2007 and onwards, it is also necessary to revise the Team Sheet which is required to be completed before each and every match that is played.
Until such time as Team Sheet cards can be printed, a version of it can be downloaded from this site by clicking here.
It is strongly recommended that all Clubs download a copy of the new Team Sheet and familiarise themselves with it before the start of the 2007 season.
2007-The Wearing of Helmets by Young Players
The England and Wales Cricket Board has recently revised the guidelines about the wearing of helmest by young players for the 2007 season and onwards.
In brief, the requirement is now mandatory for anyone under the age of 18 to wear an approved safety helmet whilst batting and keeping wicket. Parental consent is no longer a valid reason for not wearing one.
The document is available for download by clicking hereand it is strongly recommended that Clubs familiarise themselves with its contents before the start of the 2007 season.
2007-Junior Players in Adult Matches
The England and Wales Cricket Board has issued guidance about Young Players in Adult Matches. In brief it says:
Clubs must have the explicit written consent of their parents or guardians before young players aged 13 and under as at the previous 31st August can play in adult teams
No young player in the under 11 age group can play in adult teams without explicit written approval of the League or Cup management.
It is strongly recommended that Clubs download the guidance which is available by clicking here.
Criminal Record Bureau Checks
Kent Cricket Board have produced a basic guide on how to deal with the issue of Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks at Clubs.
It is available for download by clicking here.
If you still have questions that you would like answered, you can do so through this site or by contacting the County Welfare Officer, Dave Nash. His contact details can be found on the Personnel page.
If Dave Nash isn’t available you may want to contact the CRB checks administrators who are Pernille Rong Ahmed at ECB, telephone 02074 321239, email by clicking here or Tracey Younghusband, also at ECB, telephone 02074 321228.
The overseas enquirey line at the CRB Bureau itself can be contacted on 08700 100450 and for general enquiries ring 08709 090822 quoting reference 20733900001.
Good Advice
WE MUST NOT SWEEP CHILD ABUSE - emotional bullying, physical or sexual - UNDER THE CARPET
New ECB Child Protection Case Manager
The new ECB Child Protection case manager and consultant is Lance Spring