BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:635@vetni.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260930T160000 DTSTAMP:20260609T113723Z URL:https://vetni.co.uk/events/safeguarding-in-the-equine-sector-coercive- control-communities-countryside-challenges-collaboration-coleraine-rda/ SUMMARY:Safeguarding in the equine sector: Coercive control\, communities\, countryside\, challenges\, collaboration. Coleraine RDA DESCRIPTION:30/09/26 event: "Safeguarding in the equine sector: Coercive co ntrol\, communities\, countryside\, challenges\, collaboration"\n\nRDA Cau seway Coast &\; Glens host 'The Link': Connecting Cruelty - Coercive Co ntrol\n\nEquestrian and community safeguarding event (hosted by Riding for the Disabled Association Causeway Coast &\; Glens and The Links Group) \n\n Wednesday 30th September 2026\, 10.00am to 4.00pm – refreshments a nd a light lunch will be provided.\n Venue: RDA Causeway Coast &\; Gle ns\, 184 Castleroe Road\, Coleraine\, BT51 3RW.\n Eligible for BHS CPD po ints / RDA CPD hours.\n Cost - £20 per head to cover costs.  Donations welcome.\n\nYou are invited to join us for a special multi-agency day to d iscuss this complex topic with Women’s Aid\, White Ribbon NI\, Leonard C onsultancy safeguarding specialists\, the PSNI Operation Gallop\, The Link s Group subject expert vets\, and the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit .\n\nSpeakers include:\n\n Gail Downey\, Chair\, RDA Causeway Coast &\ ; Glens\n Susan Spratt\, Safeguarding Lead\, BHS NI &\; Ireland\n Ca useway and Mid-Ulster Women’s Aid\n Marcella Leonard\, Leonard Consulta ncy - safeguarding specialist\n Dr David Martin\, The Links Group truste e\, Group Head of Animal Welfare IVC Evidensia and veterinary expert wit ness\n Dr. Andrea Lynch\, Strategic Delivery Lead\, The Links Group\n J oanne Gibson\, Superintendent Strategic Partnerships &\; Prevention Loc al Policing/Operation Gallop\n White Ribbon NI\n With Paul Stephenson\, NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit\n\n \;\n\nTo register your intere st\, contact andrea.lynch@thelinksgroup.org.uk.  Booking will open in Jul y.\n\n \;\n\nFurther information:\n\n This day has been developed as a result of requests for an event to build on the interest raised and topi cs discussed during The Links Group and BHS Information Session and Worksh op for Coaches\, Equestrian Groups and Equestrian Businesses\, held on Mon day 9 March 2026 at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus.\n\nThe need for such an even t\, has\, unfortunately\, recently been compounded with the publication of the Katie Simpson Review\; while the equine sector may currently be in fo cus\, the realities of coercive control\, cruelty\, and violence extend fa r beyond any one industry - this is a community issue that calls for colle ctive courage.\n\nBringing together the equestrian sector\, safeguarding p rofessionals\, animal welfare organisations\, and the wider community to r ecognise the signs of harm\, challenge bystander silence\, and build commu nity courage for change.\n\nIntended audience:\n\nThis symposium is design ed for those 18yo and over working across the equestrian sector and the wi der community\, including:\n\n Riding instructors\, coaches\, trainers\, yard owners and equine professionals\n Riding Clubs\, Pony Clubs\, livery yards\n Veterinary team members\, welfare organisations and animal behav iour specialists\n Safeguarding leads / Child Protection &\; designate d safeguarding officers\n Schools\, colleges\, youth workers and educator s\n Social workers\, family support services and domestic abuse professio nals\n Police\, community safety partnerships and local authorities\n Ch arities and third-sector organisations\n Parents\, carers\, and community advocates\n Academics and policy makers from universities / local &\; central government\n Anyone interested in understanding the links betwee n cruelty\, coercive control\, and community safeguarding\n CATEGORIES:NI Calendar,VET NI Calendar LOCATION:RDA Causeway Coast & Glens\, 184 Castleroe Road\, Coleraine\, BT51 3RW\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=184 Castleroe Road\, Colera ine\, BT51 3RW\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=RDA Causeway Co ast & Glens:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR