Our commitment to child safety
Brookfield Horse and Pony Club (BHPC) is strongly committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child’s safety and wellbeing is paramount. Guided by the 10 Child Safe Standards, the Club embeds child safety into its leadership, culture, and everyday practices by actively listening to the voices of children, engaging families and the broader community, and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.
All coaches, volunteers, and committee members are required to hold appropriate Working with Children checks, receive ongoing training, and understand how to identify and report concerns. The Club maintains clear complaints processes, prioritises safe physical and online environments, and is committed to continuous improvement through regular review of policies, practices, and feedback from children and families.
Through these measures, BHPC demonstrates a proactive and transparent approach to safeguarding children and ensuring they feel welcome, respected, heard, and valued.
Please refer to the action plan below for more detail.
BHPC Commitment to uphold and promote the Universal Principle
Brookfield Horse & Pony Club is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and culturally respectful environment where every child can thrive. In upholding and promoting the Queensland Government’s Universal Principle for Child Safety, we recognise that cultural safety is fundamental to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and is integral to our approach to child safety overall.
We are dedicated to creating spaces where all children feel welcome, valued, respected, and heard, and where connections to culture, family, and community are supported alongside the 10 Child Safe Standards.
Through meaningful action, community collaboration, and continuous learning, we strive to ensure our Club is a place where every child feels safe to participate, grow, and belong.