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<blockquote data-quote="Agriland RSS" data-source="post: 7007928" data-attributes="member: 105608"><p><img src="https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.thefarmingforum.co.uk/images/agrilanduk.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Written by Rachel Martin</p><p></p><p>Agricultural mental health charity Rural Support has joined a coalition of charities working to help communities cope with the stress induced by the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p></p><p>It comes as the results from a UK-wide study involving Queen’s University Belfast showed around one-third of Northern Ireland respondents met the criteria for anxiety and depression.</p><p></p><p>The survey of over 2,500 people from all walks of life included 470 people from Northern Ireland. Of these, one in five met the criteria for Covid-19 related PTSD.</p><p></p><p>In response, a group of charities have banded together to form a new ‘virtual well-being hub’.</p><p></p><p>The Department for Communities and the Department of Health-funded project, which is led by INSPIRE, brings together 15 leading mental and wellbeing health charities and the Healthy Living Centre Alliance.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The partnership is calling on people to:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Acknowledge how they are feeling and coping at this time;</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Take positive action to look after their mental health;</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reach out for help and support.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>Rural Support chief executive Veronica Morris said: “There will undoubtedly be a lasting impact of Covid-19 for farmers and farm families, both in terms of business and mental wellness.</p><p></p><p>“Rural Support remains committed to building upon the foundations in place in both areas to best support our farmers and farming families.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Health Minister Robin Swann said the partnership was a key part of the Covid Mental Health Response Plan he announced two weeks ago.</p><p></p><p>“I would encourage people to use this unique and impressive resource created as a direct response to the emotional impact Covid-19 is having on our society,” he said.</p><p></p><p>Department for Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said: “The CovidWellbeingNI partnership draws together an unprecedented wealth of expertise and support with one clear aim – to promote the positive mental health of people including those vulnerable people and communities who are struggling at this time.</p><p></p><p>“Existing inequalities have been amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is important information and support reach as many people as possible.”</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Need to talk?</strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you have been struggling and need to talk to someone, Rural Support can be contacted on: <strong>0800-138-1678</strong>.</p><p></p><p>All calls are confidential, the helpline is available 9:00am-9:00pm, Monday to Friday (alternative support options available at all times).</p><p></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/rural-support-joins-covid-19-mental-health-action-group/" target="_blank">Rural Support joins Covid-19 mental health action group</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.agriland.co.uk" target="_blank">Agriland.co.uk</a>.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/rural-support-joins-covid-19-mental-health-action-group/" target="_blank">Continue reading on the Agriland Website...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Agriland RSS, post: 7007928, member: 105608"] [img]https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.thefarmingforum.co.uk/images/agrilanduk.JPG[/img] Written by Rachel Martin Agricultural mental health charity Rural Support has joined a coalition of charities working to help communities cope with the stress induced by the Covid-19 pandemic. It comes as the results from a UK-wide study involving Queen’s University Belfast showed around one-third of Northern Ireland respondents met the criteria for anxiety and depression. The survey of over 2,500 people from all walks of life included 470 people from Northern Ireland. Of these, one in five met the criteria for Covid-19 related PTSD. In response, a group of charities have banded together to form a new ‘virtual well-being hub’. The Department for Communities and the Department of Health-funded project, which is led by INSPIRE, brings together 15 leading mental and wellbeing health charities and the Healthy Living Centre Alliance. The partnership is calling on people to: [LIST] [*]Acknowledge how they are feeling and coping at this time; [*]Take positive action to look after their mental health; [*]Reach out for help and support. [/LIST] Rural Support chief executive Veronica Morris said: “There will undoubtedly be a lasting impact of Covid-19 for farmers and farm families, both in terms of business and mental wellness. “Rural Support remains committed to building upon the foundations in place in both areas to best support our farmers and farming families. Health Minister Robin Swann said the partnership was a key part of the Covid Mental Health Response Plan he announced two weeks ago. “I would encourage people to use this unique and impressive resource created as a direct response to the emotional impact Covid-19 is having on our society,” he said. Department for Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said: “The CovidWellbeingNI partnership draws together an unprecedented wealth of expertise and support with one clear aim – to promote the positive mental health of people including those vulnerable people and communities who are struggling at this time. “Existing inequalities have been amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic, and it is important information and support reach as many people as possible.” [SIZE=5][B]Need to talk?[/B][/SIZE] If you have been struggling and need to talk to someone, Rural Support can be contacted on: [B]0800-138-1678[/B]. All calls are confidential, the helpline is available 9:00am-9:00pm, Monday to Friday (alternative support options available at all times). The post [URL='https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/rural-support-joins-covid-19-mental-health-action-group/']Rural Support joins Covid-19 mental health action group[/URL] appeared first on [URL='https://www.agriland.co.uk']Agriland.co.uk[/URL]. [url="https://www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news/rural-support-joins-covid-19-mental-health-action-group/"]Continue reading on the Agriland Website...[/url] [/QUOTE]
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