Our Commitment to Safer Environments
Safeguarding is not just a policy we follow – it is a value we live and belongs to every one of us.
In our Club, everyone has the right to feel and be safe, valued, respected and heard, and to enjoy positive experiences with us. We recognise the particular responsibility we hold for children, young people and adults who may be at greater risk whilst also recognising anyone could experience abuse or harm. People’s safety, wellbeing and voice are central to the environments and experiences we create.
We want safeguarding to be more than a compliance exercise. It should be visible in every part of our Club and woven into everything we do: considered in our decisions, reflected in our behaviours and owned by everyone. We want people to thrive, perform, belong and enjoy the game we love with confidence and trust.
Our responsibility extends beyond the Cooper Associates County Ground. Wherever the Somerset name is represented, our safeguarding commitments travel with us. Keeping people safe is something we do together. Whether you are a player, colleague, volunteer, casual worker, member, fan, visitor or partner, we all have a part to play in doing this.
Keeping you and others safe - What that means at Somerset
- Safeguarding belongs to all of us
Everyone has the right to feel and be safe at Somerset, and everyone has a part to play in keeping themselves and others safe.
- We give people confidence to speak up
If something doesn’t feel right, tell us. We will listen and take appropriate action.
- We make safety part of every experience
Whenever and wherever people engage with Somerset, feeling and being safe should be a priority.
- We never stop learning and improving
We aim to lead, not simply comply.
