HERTFORDSHIRE CRICKET - SAFEGUARDING
Incident Reporting
  • REFERRAL FORM

    Please use this form to report a safeguarding concern to Hertfordshire Cricket.

    If you have a problem completing this form or would like advice about reporting a concern, please email welfare@hertscricket.org or safeguarding@ecb.co.uk providing your contact details so that we can obtain further information from you, if required.

    After submitting your concern, you will receive an automated email with a copy of your completed form for your records. HCL / ECB will use the personal information that you provide in accordance with their information and privacy agreement (as may be updated from time to time).

    In an emergency and/or if you are concerned that someone is at immediate risk of harm, please call the police without delay on 999.

    Do not delay in reporting, fill in as much information as you can and send in. Additional information can follow on. If required HCL will forward your referral form on to the ECB Safeguarding Team who will liaise with the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on your behalf.
  • DETAILS OF PERSON COMPLETING THIS FORM

    Please ensure all details are correct
  • ie. Coach / Jnr Manager / Chairman / Safeguarding Officer etc.,
  • It may relate to a child whose welfare you are worried about or an adult whose behaviour concerns you.
    Please specify which & include as much personal information as you can.
    If you are concerned about a child please include their name, address, date of birth, club details, school, contact details.
    If you are concerned about an adult, please also specify their role (player/lead coach/ treasurer/barman etc).
    If your concern relates to more than one person, please be specific about who they are.

  • Please do not give your opinion but provide this information based on factual evidence.
  • DETAILS OF PARENT / CARER

    (if known/applicable)
  • DETAILS OF CONCERN

    Please include ALL the information known to you.
  • Try to report in a chronological order.
    If your information has come to you from a number of individuals, please be clear about who said what.
    Detail any previous concerns about the person you are referring to.
    Include any verbatim comments and the demeanour of the person if possible.

  • Describe nature of injury, any treatment obtained and by whom.
  • Full details of all witnesses to be recorded (Name, address, contact details, role, club)
    Have they been spoken to? What did they witness?
  • Outline what action has already been taken and by whom.
  • If you have any concerns about approaching a parent / carer please seek advice from the ECB Safeguarding Team.
  • PERSON AGAINST WHOM ALLEGATION HAS BEEN MADE

    If the allegation is against a member of staff or volunteer, that person should not be informed of the concern until advice has been sought from the HCL or ECB Safeguarding Team.
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  • Include things such as -
    Did you call Police or Social Services?
    Who have you have spoken to about this matter?
    Who has been notified (Name and contact details?)
    When were they notified?