Rural Mental Health - Know the Signs, Make a Difference

Poor mental health is becoming one of the biggest threats to the rural community as three people within the agricultural industry die by suicide every week (statistic from BACP). As well as, 92% of farmers under 40 believe that poor mental health is the biggest hidden problem they face. Learn how to spot the early signs of poor mental well-being and acquire the skills that will enable you to make a positive difference when it matters most.

FarmED is collaborating with The Farming Community Network (FCN) to bring you a unique one-day CPD-accredited course focusing on how to notice the signs of poor mental well-being, what can be done to help and how to manage difficult conversations.

The day is ideal for people working in the rural community, those engaged with the wider supply chain and farming industry, including farm advisers, land agents, vets and agronomists.  Do you recognise the signs of mental ill health within your colleagues and clients? Are you looking after your well-being? How can you support others? Are you a good listener?

The course covers content from two CPD-accredited FCN FarmWell modules; Wellbeing Support for the Agricultural Community and Listening Skills and Difficult Conversations. Each module is worth two CPD points.

The day is facilitated by the FarmED team and includes a farm walk, refreshments, and good food. There will be time for discussion and reflection. You will leave with a completed FCN workbook.

Here is the agenda for the day. 

Testimonials

"[I feel] so much better prepared for difficult calls/interactions and aware of the mental health element in agriculture." - Attendee, 2023

"I have several ideas that I will now implement on the estate when I get back as a result of this course"- Attendee, 2023

"[This course] has given me much needed confidence in this topic"- Attendee, 2023

Podcast - Introduction to Rural Mental Health

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Tiered Pricing

Delivery of our mission is a collective effort and our values embrace inclusivity and diversity. We don’t want price to be a barrier to anyone visiting FarmED or attending our events. Read more about our tiered pricing policy here.

If cost is a barrier to you attending, then please do ask us for financial support. The FarmED Bursary offers free or subsidised places to those that will benefit most.

North East Cotswolds Farmer Cluster

We can offer discounted tickets to NECFC members, please email kate@farm-ed.co.uk for a discount code.

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Cancellation Policy

We understand that there may be times when you need to cancel your booking.  Our cancellation policy is outlined here.