Rural Support and Wellbeing Event – FREE Breakfast

Overview

Somerset NFU and Heart of the South West Trading Standards along with rural support services will provide advice and support about all things farming in a relaxed environment.

At this free event you can connect with other farmers and find out about local support services while enjoying a big breakfast in the Quantock Room at Sedgemoor Livestock Market.

Confirmed to join the Big Breakfast:

• Rupert Cox, Farmerados

• Zoe Gascoyne, Regional Manager for RABI

RABI offer one-to-one, expert support, advice and guidance, tailored to every unique circumstance. RABI offers Financial, Practical and Emotional support, whether it’s giving expert advice on benefits potentially available to farming people or accessing mental health support. Our 24/7 freephone helpline 0800 188 4444 ensures we are available at any time of the day or year to give farming people the right type of support.

• Charmain Dascombe, Regional Support Officer for FCN

FCN is voluntary organisation & charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community. We have a helpline open from 7am – 11pm, 365 days a year. Call 03000 111 999.

• Michael Storey, PCSO on the Rural Crime Team

Michael will be on-hand to discuss prevention of, or any other general issues in relation to, rural crime.

• Emily Martin, NFU Somerset County Advisor
• Nikki Rattenbury, Heart of the South West Trading Standards
• Sam Younger, Heart of the South West Trading Standards

The Rural Support and Wellbeing project, run by the Heart of the South West Trading Standards service, aims to raise awareness of the rural support services available to the farming community, through specialist workshops and representation at rural events, such as livestock markets and agricultural shows.

Eligibility:

This workshop is part of the Future Farming Resilience programme & is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon, Somerset, Dorset, or Cornwall.

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