Safeguarding update January 2025

Suffolk Cricket Safeguarding Update: January 2025

SAFE HANDS TRAINING – SPACES STILL AVAILABLE

There are still spaces available on our upcoming Safehands Training for Club Safeguarding

Officers. If you are new to this position or due a refresher (every 3 years) then please click on

the links below to book your place:

Click here: Safe Hands Training – 27th February 2025 @ Copdock & OI CC

Click here: Safe Hands Training – 19th March 2025 @ Stowupland CC

DBS CHANGES

The DBS has just announced that all volunteers will have to reconfirm their information on an

annual basis moving forwards. Previously if you signed up to the renewal service this was done

every 3 years although the ECB still requested details to be confirmed annually which did cause

confusion.

I have outlined what will happen every year below so please ensure this message is shared with

your club members and any website pages / documents updated.

All users will receive an email from ECB 30 days prior to their DBS expiry date. Users will

need to follow the instructions to reconfirm their role, club & contact details.

The email will come from dbs@ecb.disclosures.co.uk

The email will be titled ‘ECB DBS Expiry – Important Message – Action required’

All users will also receive an email from the Disclosure and Barring Service Team 30 days

prior to the renewal date. Users will need to log in and renew their subscription to ensure

the annual check is completed.

The email will come from donotreply@dbs.gov.uk

The email will be titled ‘FYI: Action required to renewal you Update Service Subscription’

If either of these actions are not completed, the user’s account will lapse, resulting in a

failed check for the ECB, and the individual will be required to apply for a new DBS

certificate and have to go through the full process again including ID verification etc.

This change comes into effect immediately and we apologise for not notifying users at any early

point. Unfortunately we were not made aware of this change prior to it being implemented.

If you have any questions about this change please let me know.

What do you think?

Scan the QR Code to have your say on what you want extra support on.

Alternatively, simply email me directly with your thoughts and ideas

Useful Link for support & information: ECB Safe Guarding Kit Bag

County Safeguarding Officer: Lizzie Shaw

safeguarding@suffolkcricket.org

07825 449 383