Safe + Fair
Keeping our children and young adults
SAFE
The Safeguarding of children and young adults
Hobby Horse Riders UK places the highest priority on safety within the sport and recognises that it has a duty of care towards children (Children’s Act 1989), young people and adults at risk, irrespective of age, any disability they have, gender, racial origin, religious belief and sexual identity.
Children want to be respected, their views to be heard, to have stable relationships with professionals built on trust and for consistent support provided for their needs. This should guide the behaviour of professionals. Anyone working with children should see and speak to the child; listen to what they say; take their views seriously; and work with them collaboratively when deciding how to support their needs.
A responsibility to;
Educate those in a position of trust on safeguarding standards and how to meet their duty of care.
Educate parents or guardians, children and young people, on what signs to look out for and who to speak to if they have a concern.
Make reporting concerns more accessible across a range of channels
