respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person within the context of Cricket.
treat everyone equally and not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, religious belief, class or social background, sexual preference or political belief
not condone, or allow to go unchallenged, any form of discrimination if witnessed
display high standards of behaviour
promote the positive aspects of cricket e.g. fair play
encourage all participants to learn the Laws of Cricket and play within them, respecting the decisions of match officials
actively discourage unfair play, rule violations and arguing with match officials
recognise good performance not just match results
place the well-being and safety of young people above the development of performance
ensure that activities are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of the individual
respect young people’s opinions when making decisions about their participation in Cricket
not smoke, drink or use banned substances whilst actively working with Young People in the Club.
not provide Young People with alcohol when they are under the care of the Club
follow ECB guidelines set out in the “Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children’ and any other relevant guidelines issued
report any concerns in relation to a young person, following reporting procedures laid down by the ECB
not use “social networking” (for example, Facebook, Twitter) to adversely comment on match officials or opposition team members

In addition to the above, all Club Officers and appointed volunteers will:

hold relevant qualifications and be covered by appropriate insurance
always work in an open environment (i.e. avoid private or unobserved situations and encourage an open environment)
inform players and parents of the requirements of cricket
know and understand the ECB’s ‘Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children’

If any member or guest has any questions relating to this policy or any concerns they wish to raise please contact:

John Ventham (Colts Manager) on colts@sunburycricket.co.uk or 07769 657032
Dave Smith (Assistant Colts Manager) on dave54.smith@yahoo.com or 07590 209763

The Sunbury Cricket Club Welfare Officers are Charlotte Gillespie (07841 417536) and Beaven Zhuwawu (07869 289639).
You can email Charlotte at welfarecharlotte@sunburycricket.co.uk and Beavan at welfarebeaven@sunburycricket.co.uk.
Their full details are on our notice board in the clubhouse.

Approved and adopted by the Management Committee January 2008.

Guidelines for dealing with incidents and accidents

Stay calm but act swiftly and observe the situation. Is there danger of further injuries? Listen to what the injured person is saying. Alert the qualified first aider who should take appropriate action for minor injuries. In the event of an injury requiring specialist treatment, call the emergency services – 999. The telephone number for NHS Direct is: 0845 46 47. Deal with the rest of the group and ensure that they are adequately supervised and safe. Do not move someone with major injuries. Wait for the emergency medics. Contact the injured person’s parent/carer/guardian. Complete an Incident/Accident Report Form

(A map to the local hospital can be found by the public telephone in the clubhouse)

SCC Code of Conduct for Young People

Sunbury Cricket Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its members. We believe that it is important that members, coaches, administrators and parents/carers or guardians associated with the club should, at all times, show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others.

As a member of Sunbury Cricket Club you are expected to abide by the following junior code of conduct:

all members must play within the rules and respect officials and their decisions.
all members must respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
Members should keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their coach or team manager if they are going to be late.
Members must wear suitable kit for training and match sessions, as directed and agreed with the coach/team manager.
Members must pay any fees for training or events promptly.
Junior Members are not allowed to smoke on club premises or whilst representing the club at competitions.
Junior Members are not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs of any kind on the club premises or whilst representing the club.

Approved and adopted by the Management Committee January 2008.