Child Protection Policy

CHOICES cic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults who access our services. We believe that everyone has the right to feel safe, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be protected from abuse, neglect, exploitation and harm. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is central to the way we plan, deliver and review our Equine Assisted Psychotherapy services.

Code of Ethics

This Code of Ethics sets out the standards of professional conduct expected of all practitioners working within CHOICES CIC.

It ensures that counselling and equine-assisted services are delivered safely, ethically, and in line with recognised professional frameworks.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

Mental capacity, consent and legal orders in relation to vulnerable adults.

The law has been developing to protect the rights of vulnerable adults to make decisions for themselves and has created responsibilities for professionals to help adults to overcome obstacles in making or communicating their wishes.