Safeguarding
Safeguarding
As a Governing Body, we have a responsibility to work together to ensure that all children, young people and adults at risk are safeguarded from abuse and have an enjoyable experience in the sport.
Together we seek to ensure that robust and consistent safeguarding systems exist for all British Showjumping members through a collaborative approach to:
- Developing policies and procedures to create a safe environment
- Providing accessible education programmes for our members, coaches and officials
- Sharing information in a timely and appropriate manner
- Responding to and ensuring safeguarding concerns are investigated swiftly and thoroughly, working with statutory agencies via British Equestrian’s network of Member Body-designated Safeguarding Officers and British Equestrian’s Case Management Team
Are you concerned?
If at any point you feel like you would like to talk to British Showjumping regarding a safeguarding concern, please contact our Safeguarding Lead, Natalie Owen, at natalie.owen@britishshowjumping.co.uk.
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.
Safeguarding Policies
British Showjumping adheres to the British Equestrian Safeguarding Policies.
British Equestrian Safeguarding Policy (Children and Young People)
British Equestrian Safeguarding Policy (Adults at Risk)
Spotting the Signs of Different Types of Abuse
If you are worried about a child or adult at risk, it can be difficult to know what to do. British Equestrian Federation have provided information and advice on different types of abuse, how to spot the signs and what you can do to help keep children and adults at risk safe.
Spotting the Signs of CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation)
Useful Contacts
24 hour free and confidential telephone helpline that provided counselling, information and advice to anyone concerned about a child at risk of ill treatment or abuse.
Tel: 0808 800 5000
24-hour free and confidential helpline for children.
Tel: 0800 1111
Provides emotional support, information and practical help for victims and witnesses.
Tel: 0845 3030 900
A charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.
Tel: 116 123
Gives advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Tel: 0300 123 3393
CHILD PROTECTION IN SPORT UNIT (CPSU)
Provides advice on key safeguarding subjects, including online safety, supporting LGBTQ+ young people, involving parents and more.
Tel: 0116 234 7278
Offers emotional, practical and financial support to help families to put children first and campaign to uphold the rights of every child.
Leading UK Authority on Safeguarding Adults.
Tel: 0115 951 5400
Advice and help with any mental health issues relating to young people.
Tel: 0808 802 5544
For parents who need help or someone to talk to.
Tel: 0808 800 2222
SEXUAL ASSAULT REFERRAL CENTRES (SARCS)
Support and counselling to victims of sexual abuse.
Tel: 0808 500 2222
CHILD EXPLOITATIONS ONLINE PROTECTION CENTRE (CEOP)
Helps keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online.
Tel: 0870 000 3344
The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Tel: 0808 2000 247
Provide services and support at a national and local level to inspire, enable and support older people.
Tel: 0800 169 6565
Connects mental health commissioners, children/young people and therapists. Support available face to face or online.
Tel: 01798 684984