All the team at Adventure Valley, want you to have a fabulous day and have put together some
helpful Health & Safety Guidelines.
It is recommended that at least one teacher or leader visits prior to their group. For a copy of the health and safety guidelines, download
our group or school information.
At Adventure Valley, leading animal welfare and best practice is followed, however, wherever there are animals and adventure play, this is always a small health risk to humans.
We make sure our animals are looked after and the animal accommodation is cleaned but, as animals and waste do carry germs, these can pose a health risk. However, the risk of catching most germs on farms is eliminated by good hygiene.
It is very important that our guidelines are followed to ensure your day out is a happy and healthy one.
GENERAL HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES:
- Hands must be cleansed after touching animals or their pens. There are hand washing facilities and hand sanitisers
around the farm.
- Please take note of all signs posted around the site, especially those regarding feeding habits of the animals
- Children must be carefully supervised at all times whilst with the animals.
- Animals should be approached quietly and carefully and treated with respect. They should only be handled when a
member of staff gives permission or signs permit visitors to do so.
- When feeding animals, children should hold their hands out flat and should not put their fingers into the mouths of animals.
- Children should not kiss the animals.
- Do not eat any of the animal food.
- Do not enter any animal pens or climb onto walls.
- Do not open any gates of the animal enclosures.
- Please note that some of our animals, however friendly, may bite. Extra care and attention must be taken when approaching
or feeding the animals.
- Please wash any scratches or bites with soap and water and hand sanitiser. In the event of any accident or injury, First
Aid will be available on site. Please inform a member of staff immediately.
- Do not eat food that has fallen on the ground or eat and drink whilst touching the animals.
- Food should be eaten at designated areas only and not in animal areas.
- Please put rubbish in the bins provided
- Wash any children’s dummies or toys before giving them back to the child if they have fallen or come in to contact.
- Children must be supervised around the pond areas and all other areas of Adventure Valley at all times.
- Suitable clothing and footwear should be worn.
- Please be aware that on wet days, some areas may be slippery. Extra care must be taken. Please also be aware
the some facilities (such as Tractor & Trailer Rides) and access to some public areas may be restricted due to weather conditions.
- It is against the law to smoke on the premises and anyone found doing so will be asked to leave.
PREGNANT WOMEN:
- If you are pregnant or suspect you may be pregnant you should keep away from any pregnant ewes and new born lambs. This is to avoid the transfer of micro-organisms that can cause illness. There will be signs around the site to advise this.
MINIMUM ADULT TO CHILD RATIO:
- All children must be supervised at all times (we cannot be held responsible for any loss or accident that may occur).
Based on HSE Guidelines, it is recommended that the ratio of children to supervisors, teachers, assistants and parents should be:
1:1 Children under 1 year old
1:2 Children between 1 and 2 years old
1:3 Children between 2 and 3 years old
1:4 Children between 3 and 5 years old
1:8 Children between 5 and 8 years old
If supervision levels are less than this, there should be no direct contact with animals.
RISK & LIABILITY:
- You are welcome to use the adventure playground, jumping pillows, slides, go karts and all other facilities at Adventure Valley at your own risk.
- We cannot accept any liability for any loss, damage or injury to persons or property, however caused.
- Children are your responsibility for the duration of the visit.
You can reach Adventure Valley easily from Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland, Newcastle and Darlington.
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