SCT promotes the importance of safety and encourages all apprentices and employers to assess and reduce risks.

You should:

• take responsibility for your own safety and for horses, colleagues and visitors
• have high standards of hygiene and tidiness
• be professional, follow the yard rules and correct procedures
• report any accidents or near misses, unsafe work and equipment needing repair to your employer immediately

SCT promotes fairness at work and provides World Class training opportunities. You should:

• be treated fairly, feel safe at work, have access to training, and a feeling of well-being
• treat others fairly, help ensure the people you work with are safe, share the workload and training opportunities
• promote safeguarding: keep others safe from harm, abuse and neglect
• report any cases of abuse to Belinda Turner at SCT on 01246 566193

Connexions can be contacted on 01246 201581 (Derbyshire), 01777 710701 (Nottinghamshire), and 01274 829429 (Yorkshire). They have specialist Personal Advisers who will give you advice on a range of training and disability matters, including the kind of help available and all the different opportunities open to you.

Important Helpline telephone numbers

• Childline 0800 1111
• Abortion help 0845 300 80 90
• Sexual Health Line 0800 567 123
• Beating Eating Disorders 0845 6341414
• BackCare Helpline 0845 1302704
• Asthma UK Adviceline 08457 010203
• Learning Disability Helpline 0808 808 2020
• Shelter 0808 800 4444
• NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000
• National Drugs Helpline 0800 776600
• NHS Direct 0845 46 47
• Young Minds 0800 018 2138 (for concerns about the mental health of a young person)
• Samaritans 08457 909090
• Lesbian and Gay switchboard 020 7837 7324
• Emergency contraception 020 78374044
• National Eating Disorders 020 89592330
• Sexual Abuse Protection Line 0800 800500

For a comprehensive list of help and advice on all aspects of your health and welfare, please visit the NHS Livewell site, by clicking here.