Helplines
Samaritans
Call 116 123 to talk to a trained volunteer if you are struggling to cope with your mental health and need support.
Find out more from the Samaritans website.
The DPJ Foundation
The DPJ Foundation offer 24/7 confidential counselling call and text referral service which operates specifically for those who work in agriculture and farming.
Call 0800 587 4262 for free.
Find out more from the DPJ Foundation website
The Farming Community Network
The Farming Community Network provide a free, confidential helpline that offers support for farmers and families within the farming community.
Call 03000 111 999 for free or email help@fcn.org.uk
Open 7am to 11pm, all week.
Find out more from The Farming Community Network website
YANA
YANA offer a free, confidential helpline which provides mental health support to people in the farming and agriculture industry, or to those worried about a family member, colleague or friend.
Call 0300 323 0400 or email helpline@yanahelp.org.
Open 10 am to 1 pm, Monday to Friday.
Find out more on the YANA website.
Services
Hub of Hope
The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.
Find support that is right for you on the Hub of Hope's website.
Toolkits and guides
Yellow Wellies
Yellow Wellies have developed a mental health and stress management guide for farmers or people working in the agriculture industry, called 'The Little Book of Minding Your Head'. This provides information on what mental health is, triggers and signs, what stress is, ways to cope with stress, how to have a conversation and sources of help.
Read the Little Book of Minding Your Head or find out more on the Yellow Wellies website.