Club Welfare Officers are vital members of the club and key to making an environment safe, welcoming and friendly for children to enjoy the game of cricket.
Why do clubs need a Club Welfare Officer?
Whilst everyone is responsible for safeguarding, the Club Welfare Officer will make sure the policies and procedures are in place, and that everyone who should be vetted to work with children, is vetted by the ECB. They are the person that others come to if they have concerns, and having attended specific training, will know what to do in order to assist, or who to ask for further help.
ECB Safe Hands Workshops will run in advance of the 2021 season via an online webinar due to Covid-19
Booking Details: Safe Hands Course - Book Here
The above course is for both 'NEW' and 'EXISTING' Club Welfare Officers, so is the appropriate course if you are completing the training for the first time or undertaking a your 3 year re-fresher.
Please register using your full name, as it appears on your DBS certificate and ensure you register using an email address that is unique to you.
If the courses are full (max of 50 allowed) please keep checking the website as new dates are being added every week.
This link will close on the 31st March so please make sure you have signed up before then.
Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport Workshops are available to book Online HERE
Is your CWO Compliant?
Training for a Club Welfare Officer comprises of THREE elements:
- ECB Safe Hands for Club Welfare Officers (Certificate dated within the last 3 years)
- Safeguarding & Protecting Children in Sport (Certificate dated within the last 3 years)
- Valid/Current ECB DBS Check (Certificate dated within the last 3 years)
All 3 elements must all be in date at the same time for your club's CWO to be complaint. The ECB Safe Hands Workshop and Safeguarding Course are two different things to avoid any confusion.
