26 Jul 13
Brook Cricket Club
Pirrie Hall. Haslemere Road, Brook GU8 5UJ
www.brookcricketclub.co.uk
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN POLICY
Brook Cricket Club (the Club) is
committed to ensuring that all children (being those persons under the age
of 18) participating in cricket have a safe and positive experience. The
Club's Safe Hands policies and procedures include the following guidelines
on changing rooms and showering facilities, and photography and video
cameras.
GUIDELINES ON CHANGING ROOMS AND SHOWERING FACILITIES
1. Adults should try to change at separate times to children
during matches (e.g. when padding up).
2. Adults will not shower at the same time as children if
they use the same facility.
3. Parents of children playing in the Club’s adult teams
will be asked for their consent that their child(ren) can share the same
changing rooms with adults in the Club and both parents and children will be
informed of the Club’s policy on changing arrangements.
4. In the event that the Club organises a mixed gender team,
arrangements will be made for separate male and female changing rooms.
Please note that if children are uncomfortable changing or
showering at the Club, no pressure should be placed on them to do so.
Encourage them to do this at home.
July 2013
GUIDELINES ON PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO CAMERAS
1. Photographs/images are not to be taken at junior matches
or training without the prior permission of the parents/carers of the
children.
2. The children will be informed that a person will be
taking photographs.
3. The children will be informed that if they have concerns
they can report these to the coach or Team Manager.
4. Concerns regarding inappropriate or intrusive photography
should be reported to the Club Welfare Officer and recorded in the same
manner as any other Child protection concern.
5. The Club has set up, for Cricket
tournaments/festivals/events/competitions, a camera registration book for
parents to complete.
6. Before using images of children (for example on the web,
in the media or in league handbooks), the Club will:
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ask for parental permission to
use their child’s image and wherever possible show the image to the
parents and child in advance;
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ask for the child’s permission
to use their image;
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if the child is named, avoid
using their photograph;
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if a photograph is used, avoid
naming the child;
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only use images of children in
appropriate kit (training or competition); and
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encourage the reporting of
inappropriate use of images of children. If you are concerned, report your
concerns to the Club Welfare Officer.
7. The Club may use video equipment as a legitimate coaching
aid but will first seek parental consent. There is no intention on the part
of the ECB to prevent Club Coaches using video equipment as a legitimate
coaching aid. However, players and parents/carers should be aware that this
is part of the coaching programme and care should be taken in the storing of
such films. The parents/carers and children must provide written consent for
the use of photography and video analysis.