At The Howden Way we place the highest importance on Safeguarding to ensure that all children, young people and adults at risk are safeguarded from abuse and have an enjoyable experience on our programmes.
Everyone who is involved in equestrian sport shares the responsibility for safeguarding, and The Howden Way works with British Equestrian to operate within an accepted ethical framework to protect children, young people and adults at risk from harm, abuse and degrading treatment whilst participating in equestrian sports and activities.
The Howden Way adopts the British Equestrian safeguarding policies which can be found below.
If you would like to report a concern regarding a safeguarding issue within The Howden Way programmes you can contact our designated safeguarding officer;
Justine.parker@thehowdenway.com 07897506703
Alternatively, you can contact British Equestrian directly regarding a safeguarding concern, safeguarding@bef.co.uk or call 02475313443
More information about how to report a safeguarding concern can be found here.
If you want to talk to someone else, you can call Childline on 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk.
If someone is in immediate danger, call the police on 999.
More information about Safeguarding
To understand more about safeguarding within equestrian sport have a look at, Safe to play website where you'll find a host of videos, advice, FAQs and top tips - and importantly how to report a concern, whatever your role in equestrian.
NSPCC Helpline
24 hour free and confidential telephone helpline that provides counselling, information and advice to anyone concerned about a child at risk of ill treatment or abuse.
Tel: 0808 800 5000
ChildLine
24-hour free and confidential helpline for children
Tel: 0800 1111
Victim Support
Provides emotional support, information and practical help for victims and witnesses
Tel: 0845 3030 900
Samaritans
Tel: 116 123
Mind
Tel: 0300 123 3393
Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU)
Tel: 0116 234 7278
Children First – Scotland
Tel: 0131 446 2300
Ann Craft Trust
Tel: 0115 951 5400
Young Minds Parents line
Advice and help with any mental health issues relating to young people
Tel: 0808 802 5544
Family Lives
For parents who need help or someone to talk to
Tel: 0808 800 2222
Barnardo's and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs)
Support and counselling to victims of sexual abuse
Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre (CEOP)
Tel: 0870 000 3344