BRIGHTON & HOVE CRICKET CLUB
 

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

 

RECOGNISING ABUSE

Typical indicators of abuse include the following, but this list is not exhaustive:

* Injuries that are inconsistent with normal play or sports injuries, of an unusual type or in an unusual location on the body;

* Inconsistent or unreasonable explanations of injuries by a child or parent;

* Inconsistent or inappropriate behaviour, such as sexually suggestive remarks or actions, mood swings, uncharacteristic quietness/aggression, or severe tantrums;

* Social isolation;

* Over or under-eating, weight gain or loss;

* In appropriate, unkempt or dirty clothing;

* Self inflicting injury;

* Open distrust of, or discomfort with a parent or coach, etc;

* Delayed social development, poor language or speech;

* Excessively nervous behaviour, such as rocking or twisting hair;

* Low self esteem.

Additional indicators, which may also signal sexual abuse, include:

* Recurring abdominal pain;

* Reluctance to go home;

* Recurring headaches;

* Flinching when approached or touched.

 

COMMON SITES FOR NON-ACCIDENTAL INJURY

The most common sites for non-accidental injury are:

* Ears – pinch or slap marks, bruising;

* Cheek and side of face – bruising, finger marks;

* Eyes – bruising, particularly both eyes;

* Mouth – torn frenulum;

* Skull – fracture, bruising or bleeding under skull (from shaking);

* Shoulders and neck – bruising, grasp marks;

* Chest and upper and inner arms – bruising, grasp marks;

* Back, buttocks and thighs – linear bruising, outline of belt/buckle,

scalds/burns;

* Genitals – bruising;

* Knees – grasp marks.

Bruises are likely to be frequent, patterned (e.g. finger and thumb mark) and old and new in the same place.

Burns and scalds are likely to have clear outline, splash marks around burn area, unusual position (e.g. back of hand) and indicative shapes (e.g. cigarette burns, bar of electric fire).

Suspicious injuries are bite marks, fingernail marks, large and deep scratches or incisions (e.g. razor blades)

Sexual abuse may result in unexplained soreness, bleeding or injury in genital or anal area.

 

LOCAL PROFESSIONAL CONTACT LIST

The Police unit with responsibility for Child Protection can be contacted on 0845 60 70 999

The Social Service Department with Child Protection responsibilities can be contacted on 01273 290000

The Brighton & Hove Cricket Club officers are:

Gaynor Parry

Welfare Officer

3 Queen Mary Avenue,

Hove,

East Sussex,

BN3 6 XG

Dick Roberts

Boys Manager,

Flat 7,

17 Lewes Crescent

Brighton,

East Sussex

BN2 1GB

Telephone: 01273 603923.

Dennis Cawley

Girls Manager

Wynbunbury House

Malthouse Lane

Burgess Hill

West Sussex

RH15 9XA

Telephone: 01444-247083

Derek Grammer

Director of Cricket,

Dove House

67 Wickham Hill

Hurstpierpoint

West Sussex

BN6 9NR

Telephone: 01273 771670.

Chris Grammer

Chairman,

Dove House

67 Wickham Hill

Hurstpierpoint

West Sussex

BN6 9NR

Telephone: 01273 771670.