Other
HSE worker's stress campaign signs new partner
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has joined the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) Working Minds campaign, which...
Mental Health
Rural Life
Keep the spotlight on mental health in rural areas - FUW
President of the Farmer’s Union of Wales (FUW), Glyn Roberts, has said that the spotlight must be kept on mental...
Other
Study: Mental health services at marts can help remove stigma
A recent study has shown that putting healthcare professionals in a place where farmers meet and work with others regularly,...
Rural Life
FUW honours rural mental-health charity
A rural mental-health charity has been honoured by the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) with its external award for services...
N.Ireland
HSENI launches website to help farmers deal with stress
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has today (Tuesday, February 22) launched 'farminmind.co.uk', an interactive website with the...
Other
Welsh gov urged to consider mental health impact of bTB proposals
The Welsh government has been urged to consider the mental health impact of the refreshed bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication programme...
Pig/Poultry
Confidential helpline set up to support pig industry
A confidential, 24-hour helpline has been set up by the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) to support workers affected by...
Rural Life
NSA praises rural charity for highlighting sector’s mental health challenges
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is paying high regard to Rural Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) and its work on the...
Rural Life
35% of English and Welsh farmers possibly/probably depressed
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has today, Thursday, October 14, published the findings of The Big Farming Survey, which...
Agri-Business
Agricultural bodies join forces to form NI Rural Health Forum
Agricultural stakeholders in Northern Ireland have joined forces to establish a NI Rural Health Forum to lobby on health issues...
Rural Life
Farming Help Awareness Week aims to provide support to the farming community
The Addington Fund, FCN, Forage Aid, RABI and RSABI are five agricultural charities that provide support and are operating nationally...
Rural Life
'Mental health awareness more important than ever' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is joining the Farm Safety Foundation’s #MindYourHead campaign to raise awareness of mental health at...
Rural Life
New Zealand farmer urges farmers to put themselves first before their farm
A New Zealand dairy farmer who has spoken candidly about his battles with mental health urges farmers to put themselves...
Rural Life
Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant open for new applications
The Mind Matters Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant, which has already funded three ground-breaking research projects, is now open...
Rural Life
'Please don’t struggle alone' - NFU Scotland on mental health
Health and wellbeing are incredibly important, but with life being such a rush farmers and crofters often don’t stop and...
N.Ireland
‘Coping with the Pressures of Farming’ workshops to return for second year
Rural mental health charity Rural Support has announced the return of its ‘Coping with the Pressures of Farming’ workshops for...
Rural Life
Fit and Well offers tips to improve your mental health
2020 has seen people faced with some of the toughest times for mental health in recent memory due to the...
Rural Life
FUW addresses mental health concerns with Minister Morgan
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has highlighted an array of issues facing the farming community, which if left unaddressed...
