Detection tool

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The purpose of our Quality of Life survey is to provide you with the opportunity to reflect on key aspects of your life, regarding physical and mental health and social wellbeing. 

Prevention tools

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The Farmers Mental Health and Wellbeing Training Toolkit is a comprehensive educational resource designed to support the mental and physical health of farmers through a variety of modules.

First aid tools

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FARMRes First Aid Tools are a compilation of practical resources focusing on mental health and wellbeing for farmers and their families.

16 farmers success stories

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Sixteen farmers success stories in preventing and overcoming mental health problems related to stress at work

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George  experienced a  number of life issues  that accumulated and built up to a high level of stress  anxiety and  depression culminating in mental  and physical strain. The biggest factor impacting on his situation as expressed by George  situation was  not having the ability to say ‘no’  to anything to be done and asked of him as he felt uncomfortable about saying no in case he would let someone down.
This case narrates the experience of a farmer who manages a large family farm, including leasing land from third parties and providing services to other farmers. His separation from his wife, having to manage their family environment with two children in custody and suffering from a degenerative illness,  all these situations have contributed to him feeling overwhelmed.
This case tells the story of a new farmer who moved to the countryside with his family to realise his dream. The demands of the business, his workload and the unexpected  serious illness of his son,  collectively these situations  impacted on family relationships which led to divorce.
The Agri-Sentinelles Network is a multi-partner network that aims to raise awareness, train and equip volunteer women and men who work in contact with farmers to get involved in suicide prevention, in order to: better identify farmers who are experiencing serious difficulties or who are in psychological distress; orient farmers to facilitate their access to an existing support system; develop attitudes adapted to farmers in fragile situations, without playing the role of social worker or psychologist.

Would you like to learn more?

Read the national reports and the report on European young farmers social and labour situation and its relationship with mental health and wellbeing.