The ECB's Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children is available for you to download here, in full, on ecb.co.uk.

The October 2007 version of Safe Hands has since been updated with relevant amendments to some of its pages. These are dated November 2008, December 2009, February 2010 and October 2010. Please note that the whole folder will not be re-dated, merely the sections that were updated.

The Policy is divided into three Sections. For ease of downloading, Sections One and Two are sections on their own, Section Three of the manual is a 'Kit Bag' of useful guidance and sample documents for clubs and others to use. It is possible to either download all of Section Three or download an individual item from the 'Kit Bag'. Some of Section Three’s documents are also available in two formats.

If you have any problems downloading these files, please email help@ecb.co.uk. Please note you will need Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer to be able to download the PDF files.

NOTE ON RECENT AMENDMENTS – OCTOBER 2010

Following a recent letter sent out to all owners of Safe Hands that we had on record, based on attendance sheets received from Time to Listen courses, there have been changes to some ECB directives and guidance and other aspects of safeguarding best practice which are detailed below:

General Amendments

The following amendments have been made throughout in relation to titles and references:

• The folder has been proof read with relevant changes to grammar throughout, as well as some rephrasing, without change to actual policy.
• ‘child welfare’ is now referred to as ‘child safeguarding’.

• ‘CRB process’ is now referred to as ‘vetting process’.

• ‘overseas’ is now referred to as ‘non-UK'.

• ‘PE and Sport Strategy for Young People’ (PESSYP) now removed and replaced with the phrase ‘club – school links’

• ‘Officials Association’ or the ‘Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers’ is now referred to as ‘ECB Association of Cricket Officials’.

• Inclusion of the ‘Local Authority Designated Officers’ (LADOs) with ‘Police’ or ‘Children’s Social Care’.

• ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ - was revised in 2010 (previously 2006) and references amended accordingly if relevant policy has changed.

• Any remaining references to self declaration forms have been removed

ECB Directives and Guidance and other Safeguarding Best Practice

The following Kit Bag Items have been redrafted to provide clearer guidance in line with current legislation and legal responsibilities:

• KB 4 Responding to, Recording and Reporting Concerns Which Might Arise Within or Outside the Club.
• KB 10 List of Posts Which Require Vetting Checks
• KB 8 Guidance on Appointing and Training a Club Welfare Officer
• KB 9 Guidelines on Appointing Appropriate Staff and Volunteers to Work With Children
• KB 20 Guidance for Coaches Working With Children
• KB 21 Guidance for Staff and Volunteers working with children

Amended ECB Guidance:

• KB 17 and 18 have been merged to form KB 18 - Guidelines for Junior Player in Open Age Cricket – this was on the basis of consultation and subsequent feedback

Addition of the following new Kit Bag Items:

• KB 34 Guidelines on Safeguarding Disabled Children in Cricket
• KB 35 E-Safety Guidelines on Communication and Interactive Technologies

Download Safe Hands below:

Safe Hands - Section 1 (102 KB) (updated October 2010)

Safe Hands - Section 2 (265 KB) (updated October 2010)

Safe Hands - Section 3 FULL (0.9 MB) (updated October 2010)

And individual items from Section Three below:

Safe Hands Kit Bag: 1 - Contents List (184 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 2 - Creating A Club Policy (180 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 3 - Sample Club Statement (184 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 4 - Responding To & Reporting Concerns (253 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 5 - Incident Reporting Form (195 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 6 - Useful Contacts List (112 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 7 - Whistle Blowing Policy (192 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 8 - Appointing A Club Welfare Officer (216 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 9 - Recruitment Guidelines (193 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 10 - List Of Posts Requiring Vetting (190 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 11 - ECB Non UK Vetting Form (192 KB) (updated February 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 12 - Sample Reference Form (183 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 13 - Guidelines On Supervising Children (177 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 14 - Guidance On Wearing Cricket Helmets (187 KB) (updated February 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 15 - ECB Fielding Regulations (188 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 16 - ECB Fast Bowling Directives (201 KB) (updated December 2009)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 17 - Merged with KB 18
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 18 - Safe Hands Kit Bag: 18 - ECB Guidelines for Junior Players in Open Age Cricket (updated October 2010) (190 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 19 - Guidelines On Girls Playing In Boys Cricket (102 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 20 - Guidance For Coaches Working With Children (206 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 21 - Guidance For All Who Work With Children (194 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 34 - Safeguarding Disabled Children in Cricket (183 KB) (NEW October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 22 - Guidance On Codes Of Conduct (99 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 23 - Code Of Conduct For Cricket Members And Guests (193 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 24 - Code Of Conduct For Children (173 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 25 - Using Player Profile Forms (172 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 26 - Sample Player Profile Form (221 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 27 - Kidscape Sample Anti Bullying Policy (111 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 28 - Guidelines On Creating A Changing Room Policy (112 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 29 - Photography and Video Images Policy (188 KB) (updated December 2009)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 30 - Transport Guidelines (102 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 31 - Guidelines On Managing Children Away From The Club (203 KB)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 32 - Missing Children Guidelines (180 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 33 - Working With External Partners (181 KB) (updated October 2010)
Safe Hands Kit Bag: 35 - E-Safety Guidelines (272 KB) (NEW October 2010)