Horserenity CIC Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Sarah Vivian, sarah@horserenity.co.uk , 07734 058783

Horserenity CIC Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) is Dan Vivian, dan@horserenity.co.uk , 07887 642428

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Horserenity CIC Code of Conduct

 

1. Horserenity CIC will provide the highest quality of service and care in supporting and assisting clients in personal growth and learning.

2. Horserenity CIC will respect and honour the value and dignity of all, and protect the safety, welfare, and best interest of clients and horses.

3. Horserenity CIC will always consider both physical and emotional safety concerns. This includes physical safety utilizing horses and proper maintenance of a safe facility. Therapeutic approaches will be implemented in a respectful manner, maintaining the emotional safety, privacy, and rights of confidentiality of all clients, and never abusing power through sexual or inappropriate relationships with clients.

4. Horserenity CIC will continually evaluate the progress of clients and will promptly refer them to other professional services, if and when this is in the best interest of the client.

5. Horserenity CIC will treat other associates and professionals with courtesy and respect their views, ideas, and opinions.

6. Horserenity CIC will share information, experiences, and ideas that will benefit, strengthen, and improve the effectiveness of practise in the field of equine-assisted learning and personal development in general.

7. Horserenity CIC will regularly evaluate their own professional strengths and limitations and will seek to improve themselves, and the profession, through ongoing education and training.

8. Horserenity CIC will not misrepresent themselves by claiming or implying professional certification, qualifications, education, experience, or affiliations not possessed.

9. Horserenity CIC will follow all UK laws and guidelines pertaining to the scope of their practice and limitations of business.

10. Horserenity CIC should not participate in, condone, or be associated with dishonesty, fraud, deceit, illegal activities, or misrepresentation.

11. Horserenity CIC will not engage in personal conduct which adversely affects the quality of professional services rendered, nor cause harm to the reputation of the profession.

12. Horserenity CIC will maintain the highest standards of professional integrity.

Reviewed June 2025, next review June 2026.​

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Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

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Anti-Bullying Policy:

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Horserenity CIC is completely opposed to bullying. It is contrary to the values and principles we work and live by. All learners no matter what their age or ability have a right to a safe, secure and caring environment. They also have a responsibility to contribute, in whatever way they can, to the protection and maintenance of such an environment.

We believe that:

• everyone has a right to learn free from intimidation and fear 

• reported incidents will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated. 

• Definition of Bullying. Bullying is an act of aggression, causing embarrassment, pain or discomfort to someone. It can take a number of forms; physical, verbal, making gestures, extortion and exclusion. It is an abuse of power. It can be planned and organised, or it may unintentional. It may be perpetrated by individuals or by groups and can happen to any learner at any age.

• Forms of Bullying - Physical violence such as hitting, pushing or spitting at another learner• Interfering with another learner’s property, by stealing, hiding or damaging it• Using offensive names when addressing another learner• Teasing or spreading rumours about another learner or his/her family• Belittling another learner’s abilities and achievements• Writing offensive notes or graffiti about another learner• Excluding another learner from a group activity• Ridiculing another learner’s appearance, way of speaking or personal mannerisms • Misusing technology (internet or mobiles) to hurt or humiliate another person. This policy needs to be read in conjunction with:• Safeguarding• Child Protection• Behaviour Policy• Internet and Online Safety Policy. 

• Responsibilities Staff have a responsibility to:• Foster in our learners self-esteem, self-respect and respect for others 

• Demonstrate by example the high standards of personal and social behaviour we expect of our learners 

• Discuss bullying when appropriate so that every learner learns about the damage it causes to both the child who is bullied and to the bully and the importance o o telling a member of staff about bullying when it happens 

• Be alert to signs of distress and other possible indications of bullying 

• Listen to children who have been bullied, take what they say seriously and act to support and protect them 

• Report suspected cases of bullying to the Centre’s Child Protection Officer 

• Follow up any complaint by a parent about bullying, and report back promptly and fully on the action which has been taken. 

• Deal with observed instances of bullying promptly and effectively, in accordance with agreed procedures. 

Learners have a responsibility to:

• Refrain from becoming involved in any kind of bullying, even at the risk of  incurring temporary unpopularity 

• Intervene to protect the learner who is being bullied, unless it is unsafe to do so 

• Report to a member of staff any witnessed or suspected instances of bullying, to dispel any climate of secrecy and help to prevent further instances. Anyone who becomes the target of bullies should: Not suffer in silence, but have the courage to speak out, to put an end to their own suffering and that of other potential targets. 

• Parents / Carers have a responsibility to: 

• Watch for signs of distress or unusual behaviour in their children, which might  be evidence of bullying. 

• Advise their children to report any bullying and explain the implications of allowing the bullying to continue unchecked, for themselves and for other learners. 

• Advise their children not to retaliate violently to any forms of bullying. 

• Be sympathetic and supportive towards their children, reassuring them that appropriate action will be taken; 

• Keep a written record of any reported instances of bullying 

• Inform the centre of any suspected bullying, even if their children are not involved 

• Co-operate with the centre, if their children are accused of bullying, try to ascertain the truth and point out the implications of bullying, both for the children who are bullied and for the bullies themselves. 

• Prevention The close supervision of learners which is necessary within an equine assisted learning environment means that bullying is unlikely to occur during sessions. 

• Disclosure Learners often disclose incidents of bullying during their sessions. When this happens, the member of staff should:• support and respond to the needs of the learner• decide on what action is required • record the disclosure in the learner notes• contact parents / carers / school of all learners concerned • feedback to all concerned• contact relevant professionals as necessary.

• Continuous Professional Development Staff will be encouraged to take part in continuing professional development to ensure that they understand how to recognise and deal with bullying. 

• Monitoring and Review reviewed annually – next review Feb 2026.