| July 16 to 21 is National Farm Safety Week In Australia. National Farm Safety Week aims to raise awareness of farm safety issues in rural communities across . The theme each year for the week is considered to highlight the importance of business and industry working together to achieve the Farmsafe mission / vision statement of improving the well-being of Australian farmers through improved attention to OHS. Each year, Farmsafe would like to continue its alliance with the media by putting farm safety in the minds of the community and policy makers. The review should include any critical comments, a gauge of media interest / coverage and any suggestions for next year. We also ask that you keep good copies of any newspaper articles relevant to Farm Safety Week and forward them to the Farmsafe so that a national scrapbook can be compiled on the event. This year's Farm Safety Week's theme is 'Working towards a safer future'. Supporting picture for media release are available by contacting Kerri-Lynn Peachey at Farmsafe on 02 6752 8214 or via email kpeachey@health.usyd.edu.au A lot of focus and emphasis is placed on children growing up on farms, and although Australian based units, these units can be incorporated into any Farm Safety Unit Study. They are packed FULL of activities, and contain resources for teachers/homeschooling parents. The Unit is accompanied by a beautiful story book, and slides highlighting the various aspects of farm life, farming, implements, etc. These brilliant resources are available as a FREE download. Farms are great places for kids when we create the right environment, but safety for children on farms is a major concern. On average, one child under 16 years is fatally injured on an Australian farm every 10 days and many more are hospitalised or treated by General Practitioners across rural Australia. The major causes of child deaths and injuries on farms are dams, farm vehicles, machinery, motorcycles and horses. Age and development characteristics also place children at greater risk. Key recommendations for child safety on farms are to create a securely fenced house yard for children to play and have safety rules that everyone knows and follows. These include ensuring children: stay in the safe play area unless an adult can closely supervise them on the farm wear seatbelts and restraints when in cars,utes and trucks don't ride on tractors, ATV's or in the back of utes always wear helmets when riding bikes and horses However, families still need to identify the hazards and risks specific to their farm. Controlling these risks involves not only safety behaviours, but should start with reducing hazards and designing for safety where possible. PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL (see links below) RIPPER II: Growing Kids on Farms: An education resource for primary schools (ACAHS 2005) This resource provides teachers with ideas and activities to promote farm safety and includes curriculum links for all Australian states. RIPPER II: Growing kids on farms is part of Farmsafe Australia’s Child Safety on Farms Program, funded by the Department of Health and Ageing; and is based at the Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety (ACAHS) in Moree. Sponsorship for the resource has been kindly obtained from Cargill Australia. The resource is available on-line or in a hardcopy folder with supporting resources, FREE from ACAHS on (02) 6752 8218. Download the main document and supporting materials here: Click here for main RIPPER II resource document Supporting materials Storybook: Geena and Harry's Farm Instructions for inserting your states' curriculum outcomes onto the resource's adobe activity sheets Slideshow images to support classroom activities Farm features Farm activities Types of farms Farm water and land Farm vehicles and machines Farm animals Farm chemicals and workshops Other support materials for RIPPER II activities Child safety on farms checklist Fridge magnet with key messages Safe play areas on farms pamphlet Safe Play areas on farms poster Drowning factsheet Chemical symbols Guide to using RIPPER II powerpoint presentation 3. SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL Future Farmers: A Health & Safety Resource for High Schools (ACAHS & Workcover NSW) For a review of the resource Click here To download go to the Future Farmers page on the ACAHS website: Click here 4. ADULT / TERTIARY / VOCATIONAL LEVEL See the list of resources on the "Resources for farm families" and "Research and statistics" pages(links on the side menu of main page). In particular, the 'CSOF Guidance Note', 'Safe Play Areas on Farms Resource' and 'Get Going' Booklet have more detailed information suitable for older students and adults For an adult group powerpoint presentation Click here More about Kids Safety Activities for Kids Farmsafe have a number of farm safety activities for children. Please click on the relevant link to display the activity, or connect to the relevant website. 1. Go to the 'activity sheets' for each primary school level in: RIPPER II. Growing Kids on Farms (Hint: It's easy when you use the bookmarks) 2. Other Farmsafe Australia activity sheets Farm Safety is Fun" Early Childhood Program Online activities 3. RLSSA "Kids Online" 4. Water safety games & activities 5. Family & Education Resources |
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