As a result of the Government’s current national lockdown restrictions and advice from the Disclosure and Barring Service, the ECB are continuing with Online ID verifications until further notice. This includes the initiation and verification of DBS applications.
Access is currently restricted to a limited group of Primary and Secondary users at County & ECB Level.
If you require an ECB DBS application to be initiated or verified then please email: welfare@hertscricket.org quoting the following information:
Once this information is received and initiated by Hertfordshire Cricket you should receive an email from ECB Safeguarding with full instructions on how to complete the Online DBS Process (please double check junk/spam folders if you do not receive the email in your inbox). To complete your DBS you will be asked to input details of 3 pieces of ID evidence (e.g. passport, driving licence, birth certificate, utility bill, bank statement, P45/P60).
Once you have submitted an application you will receive a link to use the Find a Verifier feature. After entering your postcode you will be asked to select 3 verifiers in order of preference. Once a verifier accepts your request you will be notified and advised to contact them to set up a Video ID meeting.
Links to some video conferencing / call software:
- Zoom - https://zoom.us/
- Microsoft Teams – https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads
- Skype - https://www.skype.com/en/
- iPhone Facetime - https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204380
- WhatsApp video call - https://www.whatsapp.com/download
Important steps for the ID verification meeting:
- Ensure you have emailed over copies of your 3 ID documents prior to the verification meeting.
- You will be asked to hold up to the screen the original documents used to compare likeness for any photo ID document.
- Once the ID Verification has taken place, all emails with ID documents attached will be deleted.
- If you incur any issues with the application process, then please seek support from dbs@ecb.co.uk
The following roles require an ECB DBS Check:
- Welfare Officer (all Club, League, or County posts)
- Coach (whether volunteer or paid, assisting or leading)
- Umpire
- Scorer
- Colts/Juniors managers
- Age Group Managers
- Open Age Team Captains
- Junior Supervisors
- First Aiders/Physiotherapists/Medical Support
Richard Burling
Hertfordshire County Cricket Welfare Officer