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  • Hong Kong Pony Club Child Safeguarding Declaration & Code of Conduct for Volunteers

    from 2019
  • HKPC Safeguarding Code of Conduct
    As a HKPC Volunteer you should:

    • Treat children with respect and recognise them as individuals in their own right.
    • Taking all reasonable care to protect children from all forms of abuse while in your care.
    • Ensure that children understand the instructions that have been given to them, and that what is asked of them is age and skill appropriate, and can be reasonably expected.
    • Dress and act professionally and appropriately for the situation.
    • Take children who are not listening or following instructions to one side and ask them to sit out the activity in the company of a responsible adult.
    • Be visible to other adults when talking with children.
    • Be culturally sensitive to attitudes of physical contact. Touch should be age-appropriate and only the necessary amount for coaching, safety or medical needs.
    • Be attentive to children’s physical needs. Offer rest time and water breaks.
    • Respect children’s right to privacy and avoid asking questions of a personal nature.
    • Avoid questionable behaviour that could be misconstrued, such as flirting, joking or rough play.
    • Create and maintain an open culture in which any issues or concerns can be discussed, and inform children of what they can do if they feel there is a problem or difficulty.
    • Report to the Safeguarding Officer if you suspect a child may be subjected to inappropriate or abusive actions or attitudes of another person.

    It is NOT appropriate to:

    • Match children to ponies or horses that are not appropriate for them, including size and temperament.
    • Commence a riding activity without the presence of a qualified instructor.
      Give gifts of any kind to children without the knowledge and consent of their parents.
    • Give children your contact or social media details.
    • Communicate through electronic means directly with children without parental knowledge and consent. Group communication is preferable over individual communication.

    You must NEVER:

    • Allow children to participate in a riding activity without adequate personal protective equipment.
    • Discriminate against or show favour towards particular children.
    • Hit, assault or physically discipline a child.
    • Speak to a child in a disrespectful manner such as shouting, swearing or using humiliating or shaming language.
    • Invite children to your home or meet them outside of HKPC activities without the knowledge and consent of their parents.
    • Touch children in a manner which is inappropriate. A general guideline is not to touch the face, chest or bottom. Inappropriate touching includes kissing and tickling.
    • Engage in any activity or use language that is flirtatious, sexually provocative, offensive or exploitative.
    • Develop physical, sexual or romantic relationships with children.
    • Expose children to inappropriate materials such as pornographic or violent pictures, videos and literature.
    • Excuse, or participate in, behaviour which is illegal.
    • Be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • HKPC Safeguarding Declaration Statement

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