21 Aug 2018
Farmers Strive to Thrive
This dedicated support hub will bring you information on the organisations who are helping farmers through times of hardship and worry.
We will also be sharing personal stories from other farmers and individuals who have suffered themselves and practical advice on what to do in times of need.
When it comes to looking after your worries and stresses remember you are never on your own.
Articles
Support
What can help
Where to start with 'Self-care'
How to deal with and process a diagnosis
How to look after people in your community
"How running made me feel better again"
"Understanding my costs made me feel more in control"
Other farmers striving to thrive
Initiatives to support mental health
Call Farming Help on:
03000 111 999
Confidential helpline for all in the farming community
About Waitrose
Waitrose & Partners has 338 shops in England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands, including 61 convenience branches, and another 27 shops at Welcome Break locations.
Waitrose combines the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist shop - dedicated to offering quality food that has been responsibly sourced, combined with high standards of customer service. Waitrose & Partners is an employee-owned business - all employees are Partners and have a say in how the business is run.
Waitrose & Partners exports products to more than 50 countries worldwide and has nine shops which operate under licence in the Middle East.
The retailer's omnichannel business includes the online grocery service, waitrose.com, as well as specialist online shops including waitrosecellar.com for wine and waitroseflorist.com for plants and flowers.
We work closely with our farmers and growers and are proud to support them in these volatile times.
About FarmWell
The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a charity and voluntary organisation that supports members of the farming community during difficult times. They have over 400 volunteers located throughout England and Wales. Support for farmers is available through their national helpline which is open every day of the year from 7am-11pm.
FCN recently launched a new online resources hub aimed at helping farmers and their businesses stay strong and resilient. FarmWell will give ready access to a range of vital information from a wide variety of sources. It is free for all to use and has three clear aims:
· To help farmers and agricultural workers develop and keep their farm businesses resilient through changing times
· To help farmers, their families and their staff to become personally and mentally robust, enabling them to manage their personal and business lives more effectively
· To provide ready access to a wide range of support and help to anyone who may need it, including to FCN’s volunteers.
To start using FarmWell, simply visit www.farmwell.org.uk.
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