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Problems of mental health and well-being of farm and slaughterhouse workers...
All over the world suicide rates, deaths, and instances of mental health issues among farm and slaughterhouse workers are far greater than the average. These listed resources aim to help both arable and animal farmers. The Farm Safety Foundation, also known as Yellow Wellies, is a UK-based charity dedicated to raising awareness of farm safety and mental well-being in farmers. Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Farmwell is a one-stop resource to help farmers & their businesses stay strong and resilient. Website Facebook Twitter Agri-Health Matters Health services for farmers, allied industry and the rural community. Instagram Facebook Farmerados "Uniting Farmers by Sharing the Load" Facebook
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Fund (RABI) "help farming people" DEFRA (the government's Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs) has some rural grants and payments for farmers and a scheme, which becomes fully active in 2024, called The Future Farming Resiliance Fund (FFRF) and another called the Sustainable Farming Initiative. Vegans Support the Farmers An initiative started in 2023 their mission is "to create allyship between vegans and farmers, shift the way in which the media pits vegans against farmers, and make progress towards solutions to fix our food and farming systems together." This is an Animal Rising project and was set up in response to the appalling treatment of farmers in this country. Facebook Instagram X TikTok If anyone knows of any other organisations anywhere looking after the well-being of farmers then please let me know via the "Contact" link, thanks. Here are links to a few articles about the problems... Mental Health Risks to Farmers in the UK Mental health is the biggest problem facing UK farmers A Slaughterhouse Nightmare: Psychological Harm Suffered by Slaughterhouse Employees and the Possibility of Redress through Legal Reform Suicide mortality rates in farm-related occupations and the agriculture industry in the United States Slaughterhouse Workers: The Forgotten Victims Of The Meat Industry Why Feel Sorry for Slaughterhouse Workers? The harrowing psychological toll of a slaughterhouse worker Slaughterhouses Prey on the Most Vulnerable Humans and Nonhumans Alike Landscapes of support for farming mental health: Adaptability in the face of crisis The disturbing link between slaughterhouse workers and PTSD Lung cancer among butchers and slaughterhouse workers & possible causes of increased lung cancer incidence Suicide in the farming community: methods used and contact with health services Farming Minister drives tractor to Parliament to shine a light on mental health in rural communities July 2023 _________________ Obviously anything which resolves the discrimination between subsidies for animal farming (c.£125,000pa*) and those for stockfree farming (c. £3,000pa*) are more welcomed and promoted here. * for similar scale farms. _________________ This Transitioning page lists organisations helping farmers and other businesses in transitioning to a Plant-Based farming / food system. _________________ |
