Farming can be tough. Long hours, financial pressure, unpredictable weather and working alone can all take a toll. Many farmers carry these pressures quietly, feeling like they just have to keep going.
But you don’t have to face it alone.
Shout offers free, confidential, 24/7 support by text. You’ll be connected with a trained volunteer who will listen without judgement and help you feel less alone.
Text HAWKSTONE to 85258
to start a conversation.
Joe Delves, a third-generation dairy farmer based in Sussex, speaks openly about the mental health challenges he has faced and the ways he has learned to cope.
Through our partnership with Hawkstone and Farm Fest, over 500 conversations have taken place with 441 farmers who reached out to SHOUT for support in the past year alone. Many of these conversations reflect the realities of farming life today.
Shout provides free, confidential, 24/7 support by text, connecting farmers with trained volunteers who will listen without judgement and help them feel less alone.
If you’re struggling, you can text HAWKSTONE to 85258 to start a conversation with Shout.
It’s free, confidential, and available whenever you need it.
Rachel, a market gardener for 9 years based in the South East, spoke to us about the highs and lows of farming and the decisions she’s made to help herself cope with the isolation, financial stresses and workload that can come with it.
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