Country: Belgium
Wellbeing of Farmers: Mental Wellbeing, Social Wellbeing
Key Challenges: Lack or difficulties in accessing health services, Lack of specialist mental healthcare services, Low farm income (market vulnerability), Administrative burden, Lack of appreciation/support for female farmers, Pressure from society/negative perceptions
Key Target Groups: Young farmers, Female farmers, Older farmers, Farmers facing financial difficulties
Farm Size: Small/Family, Medium, Large
Find Out More
Key contact: Ellen Vos
Email: evos@samenferm.be
Organization: Ferm voor agravrouwen
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Summary
With the PlantTroost campaign, Ferm wants to give everyone the opportunity to find and offer comfort together. Comfort is more important than ever, in small and large, silent and loud grief.
It is important for farmers and horticulturists to find support and comfort in challenging times that affect both their business and themselves.
Objective
Increasing mental health literacy among farmers
Activities
PlantTroost includes online tips and info, fascinating insights from experts, inspiring testimonials, more than 300 comfort places throughout Flanders and an online communityIncrease in mental health literacy among farmers
Main Outcome of the activity
Increase in mental health literacy among farmers
Main Practical Recommendations
With a campaign as Plan(t) Comfort farmers learn language to make problems debatable. Meeting and talking about problems is often the first step in overcoming the barrier to seeking help.
Key Stakeholders Involved
- Farmers
- Farmers Organization
Most Innovative Aspects of the Solution
Farmers are tackling mental and professional problems themselves and in an early stage