In the wake of the recent events in the news affecting the agricultural industry, Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN) would like to remind everyone that is involved in agriculture and horticulture in Lincolnshire and the allied industries that support is available. We have also added other resources at the bottom of this article for those outside of Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire Rural Support Network (LRSN) provides a lifeline to members of the agricultural and horticultural communities and allied industries. The LRSN helpline (0800 138 1710) is available from 8am – 8pm every day, fully trained volunteers are at the end of the phone ready to listen, there is also a helpline email (helpline@lrsn.co.uk) for those who don’t feel confident to pick up the phone.
Health and Wellbeing Lead, Gilly and the team provide one-to-one support to individuals, families and businesses who are finding times difficult. Support can be a phone call periodically, a weekly visit, help with business advice, whatever you need LRSN will walk alongside you.
Richard, who initially contacted the LRSN helpline in 2023, and has worked with the team to help him get back on track, says
“Life is like a game of snakes and ladders, and I came to a period in my life where there were a lot more snake and not many ladders to climb but talking to LRSN helps put the ladders back in for me. So, I’ve managed to scramble back up to a level, so instead of being zero I’m about six or seven on the ladder, so that’s good.”
LRSN are aware of the issues that the industry are facing and are here to support in whatever capacity is needed, the LRSN team are completely confidential and are only a phone call away.
The LRSN vision is that no one in Lincolnshire’s agricultural and horticultural communities should face difficulty alone.
We understand that many of our members are based outside Lincolnshire and therefore all other resources are linked below.
Please contact any of the following the following services for help and advice:-
Lincolnshire Rural Support Network
Lincolnshire Rural & Agricultural Chaplaincy
LRAC Website | chaplains@lrac.org.uk
Farming Community Network
Yorkshire Rural Support Network
RABI
Addington Fund
Addington Fund Website | 01926 620135
Samaritans
Forage Aid
Forage Aid Website | 07967 219991
Perennial (Helping people in Horticulture)
Perennial Website | 0800 093 8543
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