DFRFR On Farm Childcare

We are looking to hire a second childcare provider for the summer. Ideal start date would be July 4 with the contract ending labour day wknd. #summerjob #flexiblehours #DurhamRegion #RECE #childcare #farm

Today's the day! Come out for a great day at the farm and support @DFRFROnFarm as well! #natureunfiltered #getoutside #durhamtourism #farmsarefun

Join us ⁦@ForsytheFarms⁩ on June 5th for Peter Pan presented by Dufflebag Theatre! #familyfun ⁦

Do you know a farm family in the #DurhamRegion that might be interested in flexible childcare this summer (June-Sept)? Have them visit the On Farm page durhamfamilyresources.org for all of the details. #childcare #farmsafefamilies

We’ve teamed up with ⁦@ForsytheFarms⁩ to you bring you seasonal produce bags! Place your order by Sept 24 to help support our On Farm Child Care Program.

Super impressed to see rural child care on the front page of @farmtario. Big discussions are happening about child care right now. Rural communities and farm families need to stay engaged so solutions can be found that work for their unique needs. farmtario.com/news/rural-chi…

Keeping our kids safe during #Plant21 should be top priority! Creating safe play areas on your farm will protect you children from hazards on the farm. Click on the link to learn more on how to create a safe play area on your farm cultivatesafety.org//wp-content/up… #CdnAgPartnership

They included school supplies, art & craft materials, a literacy game & science experiments. #summerlearning

Unfortunately, we were unable to run our program this year but thanks to @UxbridgeRotary we were able to put together back-to-school kits for our farm families.

Farm families 'drowning' under pandemic pressures plead for child-care help | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

The struggle is real as so many parents find themselves with children at home for months on end. A huge challenge especially when trying to #farmsafe

Our most-read story overnight: Farm families with school-age children find ways to make schooling work under COVID-i9 restrictions. farmtario.com/news/when-the-…

“Every farm has unique childcare needs and hazards” - @FCCagriculture released this helpful article regarding keeping children safe on the farm during COVID-19. Read it here: bit.ly/2AB7t4y #keepkidssafe #farmsafe

Do you know someone with an interest in early childhood education? We’re hiring a contract position for a unique research project this fall/winter. Send us a DM for more information. #ECE #DurhamRegion

We wrapped up another great season on Friday! A big thank you to our summer students & all of the families who made use of the program this year!

If you would like to show your support for our local WI & love strawberries, we encourage you to attend their strawberry social on Thursday, July 4 at the Scugog Community Centre. More info here mykawartha.com/events/9424652… @TwpofScugog

Did you know that our on-farm childcare program was started by the Bethesda Reach Women’s Institue as part of a National WI farm safety campaign? The WI continues to support rural Canada in a variety of ways including our organization, @4HOntario & @4HCanada

The school year is over & summer vacation has officially begun! Do you know a farm family that could use flexible childcare? Direct them to durhamfamilyresources.org for info on how to access our unique program. #farmsafefamilies #farmsafety #childcare