A clear approach to care on a working farm
Celtic Roots is a real farm, a local food platform and a growing education space. We welcome families, members, volunteers, producers, schools and partners, so safety has to be practical, visible and taken seriously.
Call emergency services first. If there is a safeguarding concern, injury, near miss, unsafe situation or behaviour concern at Celtic Roots, tell us as soon as possible so it can be recorded and acted on.
Children should feel safe, listened to and appropriately supported. Parents and guardians must tell us about allergies, medical needs and support needs before sessions.
Expect uneven ground, animals, mud, weather, gates, tools, tracks and changing farm work. Activities may change if conditions change.
We ask for allergy information where food is involved. We cannot promise an allergen-free farm, event or kitchen environment.
We only collect details needed for bookings, safety, contact, payments and support. Children’s information is handled with extra care.
Children, families and education sessions
- Children must be booked by a parent, guardian or responsible adult.
- For open days and public farm visits, children remain the responsibility of their parent, guardian or responsible adult.
- For bookable children’s sessions, we keep group sizes appropriate to the activity, space, weather and needs of the children.
- If a child needs 1-to-1 support, a parent or guardian must stay on-site with them for the session.
- Parents and guardians must provide emergency contact details, allergies, medical notes and support needs when asked.
- Adults leading children’s activities will be selected for suitability, briefed on safeguarding expectations and DBS checked where the role requires it.
- We may stop, move or adapt an activity because of weather, ground conditions, animal welfare, illness, behaviour, farm work or safety.
Visitors, members and volunteers
- Wear suitable footwear and clothing for a working farm and changing weather.
- Follow signs, boundaries and instructions from the Celtic Roots team.
- Do not enter animal areas, growing areas, buildings, machinery areas or private spaces unless invited.
- Do not touch tools, machinery, fences, animals, chemicals, produce or equipment unless a team member says it is safe.
- Wash or sanitise hands before eating and after touching soil, animals, gates, tools or shared equipment.
- Do not attend if you or your child are unwell and could pass illness to others.
- Tell us about accidents, near misses, unsafe conditions or anything that made you uncomfortable.
Reporting a safeguarding concern
Speak to the Celtic Roots team immediately or email us. Concerns are taken seriously and recorded. If someone is at immediate risk, contact emergency services first.
Risk assessment and first aid
We review risks before activities and continue checking conditions during the day. First-aid arrangements and emergency access are considered for farm visits, education, events and volunteering.
HSE risk assessment guidanceFood, allergies and hygiene
Food, BBQs, produce, boxes and workshops are handled carefully. Customers and parents must tell us about allergies and intolerances before food is provided.
Food Standards Agency allergen guidancePhotography, consent and data
- We ask for consent before using identifiable photos of children for public promotion.
- Please do not post photos of other people’s children without their parent or guardian’s permission.
- Booking and enquiry details are used to run sessions safely and communicate with families.
- Health, allergy and support information is shared only where needed to run the activity safely.
Respectful behaviour
- Everyone should be treated with respect, patience and care.
- Bullying, intimidation, discrimination, harassment or unsafe behaviour is not acceptable.
- We may ask someone to leave or refuse future bookings if behaviour risks safety or trust.
- Producers, partners and volunteers are expected to follow the same standards when working with Celtic Roots.
How we keep this current
This page is a public summary of how Celtic Roots approaches safety and safeguarding. It is reviewed as our activities, education work, bookings and food systems develop.