Swindon CC is a club proud of creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all players and supporters to enjoy cricket. As part of a national strategy, we have been asked by the England Cricket Board (ECB) to share the following message relating to Safeguarding nationally, with our members.

The club adopts, follows and champions all ECB policies and encourages all members to help us create and promote a safe environment for all. As ever, if you have any safeguarding concerns about any club member please get in contact with our trained Safeguarding Officer Tom Foreman (07769 295 699 or tomasforeman@gmail.com).

From the ECB:

“We have made significant progress in creating safe and welcoming environments across the game. Your continued determination and support is appreciated. However, safeguarding concerns and incidents can, and sadly still do exist.

We are doing this now as we have a collective responsibility to be aware of the concerns, to understand our response and to consider our personal responsibility to develop and shape the culture that keeps people safe. It is also an opportunity to share the continuous proactive work being delivered. This is also an important moment for those with lived experience of abuse in the game to feel heard and to share some of their experience in a safe way.

Our focus is to develop a culture of safeguarding and drive behaviours that will provide positive experiences for children and adults. Further details are available in our published Safeguarding Strategy 2025-28.

Please take the time to watch the introductory video first then read the linked document which sets out in further detail the findings from the reviews. Please note the document contains references to SA and includes quotes from survivors.

Sara Niblock, Director, Anti-Discrimination Unit & Safeguarding"