Purpose

This policy highlights key instructions that visitors must implement and be aware of to maintain their own safety when visiting Wigfield Farm

Staying Safe

Please be aware that any contact with any animal can present significant health risks, especially for children under 5 as they are more vulnerable to infections. For your protection you should read and implement the instructions below.

Adult Supervision

Children must be supervised at all times on the farm. Children under the age of 16 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Hand Washing

It’s essential to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after contact with any animals and especially BEFORE eating, drinking or any hand-to-face contact. Hand washing facilities can be found at designated hand washing stations around the farm, please ensure your whole group use them. Hand washing instruction boards are placed at each hand washing station.

Play Areas

Parents/adults are required to supervise their own children at all times. Read and follow the safety rules in each play area and make sure your child/children adhere to the rules. Ensure your child/children only play on the age appropriate equipment as indicated in each play area.

Eating and Drinking

Please ensure that hands are washed BEFORE eating and drinking. Only eat and drink in designated areas.

Pregnant Women

In order to protect their own health and that of their unborn child, women who are, or who may be, pregnant must avoid contact with livestock animals, especially goats, sheep, cattle and their young. This is because infectious organisms that could harm them or their unborn child may be present in birth fluids of livestock animals. Pregnant women must also pay particular attention to personal hygiene by avoiding touching animals and their enclosures and by frequently washing their hands with soap and water.

Animals Can Bite

Children should be supervised by their accompanying adult at all times when touching, stroking or feeding any animals.

Stay Out

Under no circumstances should you or your child be inside of an animal pen/enclosure. Do not lift your child/children on to pen/enclosure walls due to the risk of falling from height or over balancing and landing in the animal pen/enclosure.

Climbing

Do not allow your child/ children to climb on any enclosure boundaries including fencing.

First Aid

If you require first aid, please see a member of staff. In an emergency dial 999 stating your location as Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane, Barnsley, S70 5NQ

Uneven Surfaces

The ground on the farm can be uneven in places, please wear sensible footwear and be mindful of footings on grassed areas.