Health & Safety Guidance and Policies

HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDANCE

Please read the following health and safety guidance before visiting the farm park. These rules are created so that you can have a safe & fun time at attwell farm park. By purchasing ticket's either through our website (Attwellfarmpark.co.uk) or at the ticket office upon entry, you hereby agree that you have Read, Understood and Agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you and your party accept and agree to adhere to all our guidlines and policies.

KEEPING CLEAN

Remember to wash your hands after you touch the animals, pens & paddocks. especially before eating and drinking.

Sanitising gels are NOT adequate cleaning alone and are only an additional measure to thorough hand washing with warm water and soap.

It is your decision whether a child can touch or feed the animals. This especially needs to be considered for children who put things in their mouths or have a compromised immune system.

Attwell Farm Park operates a PARENTAL SUPERVISION policy at all times. It is the Parent or Guardians responsibility to supervise the washing of children’s hands.

PREGNANT LADIES

Pregnant women should avoid contact with ewes (Female Sheep) and nanny Goats (Female Goats) and their offspring. Pregnant women who come into close contact with these may risk their own health and that of their unborn child, from infections that can occur in some of the above (such as chlamydiosis, listeriosis, Q fever and toxoplasmosis.)

Consult a member of staff or/and your midwife for more information.

FIRST AID

If you require first aid whilst visiting the farm, please locate your closest first aid area. These can be located on the farm park map. Alert a member of staff if a trained first aider is required.

FIRE SAFETY

In the event of a fire, raise the alarm and make your way to the fire assembly points located in the car park & picnic area. (Locations can be found on your farm park map)

ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

Please be aware that kicking, biting, butting, spitting, pecking, pooping, and urinating are all part of normal animal behaviour. Be aware of your surroundings, although all our animals are lovely and friendly, we cannot predict natural animal behaviour.

Attwell Farm Park operates a PARENTAL SUPERVISION policy at all times. It is the Parent or Guardians responsibility to supervise their children around the farm. We do not provide or accept responsibility for the supervision of children on the premises.

Attwell Farm LTD, Trading as Attwell Farm Park will not be held responsible for any Animal bites, Accidents, Injuries or Loss that occur during your visit or on our premises.

By purchasing ticket's either through our website (Attwellfarmpark.co.uk) or at the ticket office upon entry, you hereby agree that you have Read, Understood and Agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you and your party accept and agree to adhere to all our guidlines and policies.

Our Full health and safety policy and guidelines can be found open entry to the farm before you enter.

We hope you have an amazing visit to our family run farm.

INDOOR PLAY AREA - RULES OF PLAY

For your safety we have the following Rules of Play which must be observed at all times:

Please ensure that all Adults, Parents & Guardians in your group are aware of the Rules of Play.

We do not provide or accept responsibility for the supervision of children on the premises.

Please read the following Indoor Play Rules of play before visiting the farm park. These rules are created so that you can have a safe & fun time at attwell farm park. By purchasing ticket's either through our website (Attwellfarmpark.co.uk) or at the ticket office upon entry, you hereby agree that you have Read, Understood and Agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you and your party accept and agree to adhere to all our guidlines and policies.

• Children must be always supervised by a parent or guardian
• Children must not be left unaccompanied on the premises
• Parents & Guardians are responsible for the behaviour of children in their care
• Parents & Guardians are responsible for assessing the suitability of the equipment provided for children in their care and the ability of those children to use it.
• The toddler area is for children up to 4 years of age only
• Adults are not permitted to play on the equipment
• Adults are permitted onto the play equipment for the sole purpose of accompanying children, In their care only
• Only one person per slide lane at any one time
• Ensure the person in front has cleared the bottom of the slide before descending
• When descending the slide(s) do so in a sitting position with arms crossed
• Do not stand, climb, walk, or run or stop midway down on the slides
• Do not play in front of or at the bottom of the slides
• We recommend that children wear long sleeves and trousers to avoid friction burns
• Do not climb on the netting or the play frame
• Shoes must be removed before using the play equipment
• Socks must be always worn
• Clothing with ropes cords and toggles must not be worn in the play area
• All jewellery (including ear studs) / watches, keys, keychains, coins, and sharp objects Including badges or the alike to be removed before entering the play area.
• Clothing should not have any hard or sharp points (buckles, studs, toggles or the alike)
• Remove all items from your pockets
• No phones or cameras on the play equipment
• No toys to be taken in the play areas
• No food, drink, sweets or chewing gum is allowed on any of the play equipment
• Do not use the play equipment if wearing any form of plaster cast
• Any damage to play equipment must be reported to a member of staff whether deliberate, or accidental
• Report any accident or injury to a member of staff to be recorded in our accident book or near miss record
  
• Children who are unwell should not use the play equipment
• No running
• No wrestling, tackling, or shoving
• Parents/guardians must always accompany children to the toilets
• Shoes must be worn when visiting the toilets

Toddler Area

• Standard Rules of Play apply
• Only children up to 4 years of age are permitted to play on this equipment

Baby Area

• Standard Rules of Play apply
• Only children up to 2 years of age are permitted to play on this equipment