A farmer who felt like the fat guy at the back at social and sporting situations has shared how his five stone weight loss has improved his physical and mental health.
A new tool which blocks online searches for harmful material relating to self-harm and suicide can help support those within the agricultural industry suffering from poor mental health.
A farmer who felt like ‘the fat guy at the back’ at social and sporting situations has shared how his five stone weight loss has improved his physical and mental health.
A Harper Adams University lecturer has bravely spoken about his suicide attempt in a bid to stop others from following in his footsteps and tackle the stigma surrounding poor mental health.Â
Íæż½ã½ã have been urged to ‘talk openly about their feelings with people they trust’ as part of this year’s Farm Safety Foundation’s Mind Your Head Week (February 14 to 18).
An 87-year-old farmer, who could not swim, took his own life by jumping into a whirlpool near his farm, an inquest has heard.
Today is Time to Talk Day, a national day encouraging people to have a conversation with family, friends, or colleagues about mental health.
Pride and privacy are synonymous among many farmers, so how do you spot if someone is struggling and what steps can be taken to help turn more lives around for the better? Naomi Wright, of Therapy, says there is a lot of support which can be accessed.
Harper Adams University student and NFU Ambassador Zoe Legg reflects on what she learned about battling poor mental health and coming back from the brink of death.
Two new support services tailored for the farming community have been launched by the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) in light of ’worrying’ low levels of mental well-being.Â