{"id":1406,"date":"2026-01-22T10:56:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northherefordshire\/?page_id=1406"},"modified":"2026-01-29T07:59:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:59:53","slug":"safeguarding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northherefordshire\/safeguarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Safeguarding"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"content-left-right py-5\">\r\n    <div class=\"container py-md-4\">\r\n        \r\n                <div class=\"row align-items-center flex-row-reverse\">\r\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                        <div class=\"content-image\">\r\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northherefordshire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/456\/2026\/01\/IMG_4800-scaled.jpg\" class=\"card-img-mobile\" alt=\"\"\/>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                        <div class=\"content-description-left\">\r\n                            <h2>Safeguarding<\/h2>\n<p>Both Pony Club HQ and The North Herefordshire PC Branch take safeguarding very seriously. Nothing is more important than the welfare of our members, volunteers and instructors.<\/p>\n<p>All our Committee members and volunteers have valid DBS checks and complete Pony Club Safeguarding training that is recognised by all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishequestrian.org.uk\/\">British Equestrian Member Bodies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, queries or concerns about a vulnerable child, young person or adult please do not hesiate to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northherefordshire\/committee-contact-us\/\">Sarah our Branch Safeguarding Officer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.pcuk.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Safeguarding-Policy-2024-2025.pdf\">The Safeguarding Policy<\/a> signposts a range of documents, provides guidance and key contacts. In addition <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.pcuk.org\/\">The Pony Club Resource Hub<\/a> is available to find all the relevant documents.<\/p>\n<p>Click below for The Pony Club Safeguarding Reporting Form<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/branches.pcuk.org\/northherefordshire\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/456\/2026\/01\/safeguarding-conversation-report-form.docx\">Safeguarding Conversation Report Form<\/a><\/p>\n                                                            <div class=\"btn-repeater\">\r\n                                                                                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/pcuk.org\/safeguarding\/\" class=\"btn btn-default purple text-white\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n                                                Safeguarding                                                <span class=\"arrow\">\r\n                                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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