MCC Child Safety Policies
The Mitcham Cricket Club endorses and adopts:
Australian Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People
Australian Cricket’s “Looking After Our Kids” Code of Behaviourfor Affiliated Associations and Clubs
Australian Cricket’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People
Cricket Victoria’s Member Protection Policy
Cricket Victoria’s Reporting and Complaints Policy
For full policy details, visit: Child Safe and Member Protection - Cricket Victoria
Mitcham Cricket Club Child Safety Officer and Complaints Manager
James Dennis
Ph: 0413 805 428
Email: childsafety@mitcham.cc
Working with Children Check and & Play by the Rules Child Protection Requirements
It is a requirement for all Mitcham Cricket Club Committee Members, Sub-Committee Members, Junior Senior Coaches, Junior and Senior Team Managers and Senior Captains to have a current Working with Children Check.
CV Working with Children Check (WWCC) - Club & Association Guidelines
How to Apply for WWCC
Photographs of Children & Young people
Mitcham Cricket Club may, from time to time, record or take photographs at training, matches and other events organised or attended by Mitcham Cricket Club for the purposes of promoting Mitcham Cricket Club. These recordings or images may be used by Mitcham Cricket Club on its website, social media pages, advertising material or in publications. Mitcham Cricket Club may also, from time to time, take recordings or photographs for the purpose of skill correction and analysis.
Images will not be exhibited on the club website or in publications without the parent or guardian’s knowledge and approval (via a completed image consent form) or such images will be presented in a manner that de-identifies the Child or Young Person.
Image Consent & Release Form
Transporting Children
Mitcham Cricket club acknowledges that from time to time there are valid reasons for transporting Children and Young People. If such arrangements are in place where players are being transported by other players’ parents or guardians or other means of transport (eg. Taxi), the Mitcham Cricket Club seeks Parent/Guardian approval and consent via a completed Transportation Approval Form.
See Something, Say Something
If you are unhappy with the way you, your child or another child is being treated speak to your parent/guardian or to the Mitcham Cricket Club Safety Officer.
Mitcham Cricket Club will treat any complaint or allegation of Child Abuse, Bullying, Harassment or other inappropriate conduct seriously and with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality. All matters will be dealt with in accordance with the CV Member Protection Policy Guidelines.