Child Safe Farms

In this episode we hear from Jessie Adams from the National Centre for Farmer Health. Jessie shares how she is working toward making farms safer for children. She shares her top tips for what you can do now, and programs currently running. 

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Want to hear more about the surveys Jessie did? You can find out more information here.

In the episode Jessie mentioned the VFF Children on Farms Handbook. The Handbook, part of the Making Our Farms Safer project, can be downloaded here. For more information on the project check out their website. The Handbook was created as part of the Making Our Farm Families Safer campaign. The campaign also includes a range of videos which you can find here. 

Don’t forget to check out our episodes on the Making Our Farms Safer farm safety audits too:

The Auditor – Man on a Mission
The Audited – Safety from the Dining Room Table

You can also find a range of tips and resources on children’s farm safety at:

Farm Safe Australia Inc
Better Health Channel
Kidsafe – A Parent’s Guide to Kidsafe Farms
Kidsafe – Farm Safety
National Centre for Farmer Health – Child Safety on Farms
National Centre for Farmer Health – Injury Risk and Safety Behaviours of Children on Victorian Farms

Jessie also talked about a program aimed at high school students called Gear Up for Ag. The program aims to increase knowledge of farm hazards and safe practices for teens. You can find out more about the program here. 

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