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Colleagues taking time out on farm at Prumplestown, highlighting the role of outdoor work, teamwork and farming landscapes in supporting mental wellbeing.

Farmer Wellbeing

Farming is a unique business. It is one of the few industries where your place of work is also your home, and where market volatility, unpredictable weather, and isolation are daily realities.

At Buitelaar, we recognise that a farm’s most valuable asset isn’t its livestock or its machinery – it is the people running it. Maintaining your mental health is as critical to the long-term success of your enterprise as soil health or animal welfare.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, facing financial pressure, or simply need a confidential ear, the following organisations provide specialised support some of them specifically for the UK agricultural community.

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Samaritans

Immediate 24/7 Support

If you just need to talk without judgement.

Helpline: 116 123

 

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the image shows the contact telephone number for the Samaritans help line to support those in mental health crisis

Farmwell

An online hub provided by The Farming Community Network that contains a wealth of “self-help” information on  resilience and personal wellbeing.

farmwell.org.uk

Yellow Wellies (Farm Safety Foundation) 

 

Focuses on the link between mental health and physical farm safety.

Their “Mind Your Head” campaign provides practical tips for managing stress on-farm.

The website includes a brilliant free downloadable guide to mental health and safety.

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The Farm Safety Foundation’s ‘Who Would Fill Your Boots?’ campaign highlighting the importance of farmer mental health and support networks.
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Practical Resources and Support

These services linked below are free, confidential, and understand farming life.

DPJ (The DPJ Foundation)

RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution)

FCN (The Farming Community Network)

YANA (You Are Not Alone)

"Farming can be isolating, but you are not alone in the challenges you face. Reaching out is a sign of professional resilience, not weakness."