FARM SAFETY MONTH – LIFE ON THE FARM WITH KIDS
Lisa Parker grew up in Geelong in a suburban household. When she met her husband, life changed as she relocated 150km inland and started to live farm life. Having 3 children and living on a working farm, Lisa shares with us what that farm life was like with twin toddlers and now, with two 17 […]
Eight Victorian children treated in hospital every week due to farm injuries
Rise in injuries prompts call for measure two out of three farming families don’t have in place Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers on farms to take urgent action and set up safe play areas, in a bid to reduce the number of unintentional childhood injuries and deaths. The call comes as statistics […]
Why Victorian children should get creative in Kidsafe Victoria’s Farm Safety Competition
Are you wondering what our Farm Safety Creative Competition is all about and what it would look like to get the kids involved? Primary School Teacher, Crystal, shares her experience participating in our Farm Safety Creative Competition last year with her Prep class. FARMS CAN BE A WONDERFUL, YET HAZARDOUS, PLACE FOR CHILDREN Farms offer […]