We are lucky to have a wide range of charities and farm & rural support groups working in this area and this section contains the details of some national and regional charities and support groups that you can call on in times of need. What if they’re not okay? Suicide is preventable If you, or
All this week, we have been exploring one of the most pressing and sensitive issues facing UK farming today: the growing risk of suicide and the vital work being done to prevent it. We have heard powerful stories from those with lived experience, highlighted what we are doing to equip the next generation through education
MIND YOUR HEAD HERO WALES – Emma O’Sullivan Wales’s Mind Your Head Hero is a woman whose resilience, compassion and quiet determination have made rural mental health support available and accessible across the nation. Many will know her by her former name, Emma Picton‑Jones – the founder of The DPJ Foundation – but it is
MIND YOUR HEAD HERO SCOTLAND – Jim Hume MBA ARAgS Hon Assoc BVA Scotland’s Mind Your Head Hero 2026 is a figure whose steady influence has helped redefine how rural mental health is understood, discussed and supported across the country. Jim Hume’s deep agricultural roots – from his early farming experience to his leadership with
MIND YOUR HEAD HERO NORTHERN IRELAND – Rev. Kenny Hanna In Northern Ireland, this year’s Mind Your Head Hero is a man whose presence in the rural community carries a quiet but unmistakable weight. With roots firmly planted in agriculture and still working part‑time on the land himself, Rev. Kenny Hanna brings an authenticity that
As Mind Your Head draws to a close, we turn our attention to those whose quiet dedication has left an indelible mark on farming communities across the four nations. In keeping with tradition, the final day is devoted to honouring those remarkable individuals whose commitment to improving mental health and preventing suicide has shaped and
Farming is more than a profession, it is a way of life. Long hours, physical graft and a culture of “just get on with it” keep the farming industry moving but they can also keep too many silent for too long. We lose too many people to suicide every year – 47 in England and
Content advisory: This content includes references to suicide and survival. If these topics are distressing for you, please consider pausing and accessing the support resources listed at the end. 9 February 2026 Welcome to our ninth annual Mind Your Head week. This year marks a significant milestone as we take on one of the most
In the second of today’s blogs, Philip Wynn, former Master of the Worshipful Company of Farmers, discusses the findings of the recent WCF Health and Wellbeing report. This 44 page document, commissioned by Farmers’ Livery Company and undertaken by Rose Regeneration, together with the University of Lincoln, aimed to understand in greater detail the key