Inspirational idea: A pilot programme for farmer health and wellbeing
Inspirational idea: A pilot programme for farmer health and wellbeing. Farmers today are confronted with a variety of challenges, pressures and stresses, which have an adverse impact on farmer health, wellbeing and overall farm safety. Physical and mental ill health and injury can also have knock-on effects on farm productivity, farm business and farm income. […]
Samaritans
The Samaritans telephone service is available 24 hours a day. For confidential, non-judgmental support: Freephone 116 123Text 087 2 60 90 90 – standard message rates applyEmail jo@samaritans.ieVisit www.samaritans.ie for details of the nearest branch.
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Many people find professional counselling can really help them deal with mental health issues. For a list of registered counsellors and psychotherapists contact: Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy www.iacp.ie Irish Council for Psychotherapy www.psychotherapycouncil.ie For advice, information and support about services for mental health and wellbeing go to: www.yourmentalhealth.ie
Pieta 24hr Crisis Helpline
Pieta provides a professional one-to-one therapeutic service to people who are in suicidal distress, those who engage in self-harm and those bereaved by suicide. All Pieta services are free of charge and no referral is needed. Help is at hand by calling the 24 hour freephone helpline 1800 247 247 or texting the word HELP to 51444 (standard message […]
Embrace Farm
This is a support network for farm families and for those affected by farm accidents founded by farm families. The network is a caring, supportive and non-judgemental community for all affected by farm accidents and traumas. Read more about the network here Embrace Farm. Their Encircle Programme has a nationwide network of mentors (of various […]
Teagasc
The ‘Total Health Model’ promoted by Teagasc, recognises that safety, health and mental health are interrelated and all these components need to be promoted holistically. Managing your health and safety needs to be considered as an overall component of farm management. Read more in their leaflet about Positive Mental Health in Farming:
YourMentalHealth.ie
YourMentalHealth.ie is a great place to learn about your own mental health. It shows ways you can support yourself and the people you care about. You can find support services near you and learn about the #littlethings that can make a big difference to how we all feel. This is a reliable source of information brought […]
Mental Health Ireland – Farming Resilience
The IFA teamed up with Mental Health Ireland and Teagasc to develop this Farming Resilience programme. Cultivating resilience will help you to cope with the challenges and stresses of everyday farm life. This webpage aims to help farmers develop resilience in overcoming serious setbacks in life and in business. Click here to learn more about […]