Health and Safety
Health & Safety, Policies & Procedures
The Health and Safety of our participants and staff is very important to us and to ensure that we meet, and strive to exceed standards we:
• Hold Public Liability Insurance to £10 million
• Hold Local Authority Equestrian Establishment Licence
• Are a British Horse Society/Changing Lives Through Horses approved centre
• Approved alternative provider for Torbay Council & Devon County Council
• Hold the Torbay and South Devon VCSE Quality Assurance Mark
• Assess risks and goals prior to commencement
• All staff and volunteers hold up to date enhanced DBS checks
• Guarantee that a qualified First Aider is on site at all times
• That all our team attend child protection and safeguarding training
• Provide riding hats and suitable footwear that meet current safety standards
• Ensure that all staff attend regular training and CPD
• UK Human Equine Interaction Register (HEIR) approved
We are keen to discuss any aspect of our work, if you require further or specific details relating to information on this page please turn to our contact page. (Please note that the young people featured throughout this website are models)
Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship meets Outcomes Framework:
• Be healthy
• Stay safe
• Enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution
We have a range of policies to protect the wellbeing of all participants which are regularly reviewed. Our full range are available on request.
- Sirona Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
- Sirona Adults Safeguarding Policy
- Sirona Health & Safety Policy
- General risk assessment for Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship
- Sirona Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Policy
- Sirona Code of Conduct
- Sirona Confidentiality Policy
- Sirona anti-bullying policy
- Sirona data protection policy 1
- Sirona CIO complaints policy & procedure
- Sirona Privacy and Data Protection Policy (GDPR compliant)
- Adverse weather policy