Mental Health
19 May 2023
MPs say poor transport to mental health services causing crisis in rural England
The Guardian reports the lack of transport to mental health services is causing a crisis in England’s rural communities, MPs have said. A report, compiled from 50 submissions and 11...
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26 Apr 2023
North East based business develops innovative solution to get ahead of mental health concerns in the workplace
The importance of maintaining good mental health in the workplace has been well publicised with employers increasingly investing time and money into supporting their workforce and making efforts to reduce...
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06 Mar 2023
Mental health hubs being set up in rural England to combat high rates of farmer suicide
The Express reports that nine in ten farmers rank poor mental health as their biggest concern, with experts calling for more focus amid high suicide rates To help tackle the...
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02 Feb 2023
HAY, Lincolnshire, how do you really feel?
Local mental health services for all in rural Lincs. The dark winter months are known to be some of the toughest for people struggling with mental health issues. Living in...
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02 Feb 2023
A lifeline for Lincolnshire’s farming and rural folk, getting you back on track together
For over 20 years LRSN (Lincolnshire Rural Support Network) have provided pastoral and practical help to Lincolnshire’s farming and rural families. We are Lincolnshire’s Listening ear – we understand and...
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26 Oct 2022
Lack of public appreciation contributes to loneliness in farming
A lack of public appreciation for farmers and understanding of the work they do and the pressures they’re under contributes to feelings of loneliness, according to a new study published...
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30 Aug 2022
RABI launches Big Farming Survey results
RABI have recently become RSN members and are renowned for the largest ever research project relating to the wellbeing of farming– the Big Farming Survey This wide-ranging survey considered for...
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23 May 2022
Rural mental health must be top of our agenda
An article written for PoliticsHome by Neil Hudson MP discusses the importance of rural mental health The article discusses how more than a third of farmers in the UK have...
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09 May 2022
‘Best farmers’ in England at risk of going bust
The Farmers Guardian reports that a leading rural charity has warned that a combination of changing agriculture policies and high input costs risk putting the ‘best farmers’ in England out...
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19 Apr 2022
Mental Health & Wellbeing Plan Discussion Paper
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan Discussion Paper was published last week (14th April) by the Department of Health and Social Care. A more concise summary of the paper is available...
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