Animal Assisted Activities Disclaimer

At Birkhill House CIC disclaims all liability for any accidental, unintentional, careless, negligent, intentional, or reckless action, caused by person, equipment, animal, environment or other, resulting in loss, damage, injury, illness, disability or death to any visitor, person, vehicle or property.

We have done everything within our power to ensure your safety.

You must do your part by:

Understanding that we are in the presence of live animals and sometimes their actions or behaviours can be unpredictable and incidents can occur.
Listening to and abiding by all instruction from staff members and guidance from volunteers.
Asking any questions or seeking clarification from staff at any time if you do not understand something.

We also ask the following:

Before you enter our fields, you must dip the soles of your shoes into our boot wash tub, which contains an iodine mixture. This will stain white soled shoes so please wear dark soled shoes, boots or wellies or old shoes that you do not mind getting stained.
Keep to all allocated pathways.
Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and appropriate and safe footwear.
Understand we are a farm, exposed to outdoor elements.
Please be aware of uneven, unstable, pot-holed, sinking, wet, muddy, slippery, undulating, steep, etc ground surfaces.
Do not enter prohibited areas.
If you are the last to enter through a closed gate, close it behind you.
Do not access or climb onto any equipment unauthorised by a staff member.
Do not feed any animals unless authorised otherwise by a staff member and in their presence.
Please utilise the hand gel provided or our hand washing facilities to reduce the spread of germs, illness and disease upon entry and exit.
Adults are solely responsible for any child in their care at all times.
Pregnant women should avoid any contact with animals.
Should you see anything you deem to be unsafe in any way, or any incidents occur, please advise staff immediately.

Name of Activity *

Date of Activity *

Name *

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Having read and understood the information provided: *

I accept the risks and responsibilities as described above.
I do not accept the risks and responsibilities as described above, and will take additional steps to cancel my booking with At Birkhill House CIC.

By completing and submitting this form, you are confirming that you have read and understood the information above, namely: At Birkhill House CIC disclaims all liability for any accidental, unintentional, careless, negligent, intentional, or reckless action, caused by person, equipment, animal, environment or other, resulting in loss, damage, injury, illness, disability or death to any visitor, person, vehicle or property. We have done everything within our power to ensure your safety. You must do your part by: Understanding that we are in the presence of live animals and sometimes their actions or behaviours can be unpredictable and incidents can occur. Listening to and abiding by all instruction from staff members and guidance from volunteers. Asking any questions or seeking clarification from staff at any time if you do not understand something. We also ask the following: Before you enter our fields, you must dip the soles of your shoes into our boot wash tub, which contains an iodine mixture. This will stain white soled shoes so please wear dark soled shoes, boots or wellies or old shoes that you do not mind getting stained. Keep to all allocated pathways. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and appropriate and safe footwear. Understand we are a farm, exposed to outdoor elements. Please be aware of uneven, unstable, pot-holed, sinking, wet, muddy, slippery, undulating, steep, etc ground surfaces. Do not enter prohibited areas. If you are the last to enter through a closed gate, close it behind you. Do not access or climb onto any equipment unauthorised by a staff member. Do not feed any animals unless authorised otherwise by a staff member and in their presence. Please utilise the hand gel provided or our hand washing facilities to reduce the spread of germs, illness and disease upon entry and exit. Adults are solely responsible for any child in their care at all times. Pregnant women should avoid any contact with animals. Should you see anything you deem to be unsafe in any way, or any incidents occur, please advise staff immediately.

contact

Birkhill House

Earlston TD4 6AR

email & phone

helloatbirkhillhouse@outlook.com

07779 339 653