Health and Safety

Everything in this world is covered in bugs!

The farm environment can be particulrly risky, but no more so than your local park. The risks can be minimised by washing your hands thoroughly before putting your hands anywhere near your mouth and making sure that those in your care do so too. As an extra precaution, we provide anti-bacterial soap and disposable hand towels at our handwashing stations on the farm yard and in the toilets. The Farm staff are trained in First Aid and a First Aid Point is located in the Farm Office.

We want you to enjoy the farm so do take note of the following:

• Cover all cuts and grazes before visiting the farm
• Be aware that children who suffer from asthma/hayfever may experience difficulties in the dusty farm environment
• Be aware that pregnant women should not come into contact with sheep at lambing time, due the risk of Toxoplasmosis
• The Government's Health & Safety Executive have released an information sheet, 'Avoiding ill health at open farms - advice to teachers'
• Here's a handy risk assessment to help you plan your visit.
• Government Health and Safety Executive - information about E coli