Rural Support

Rural Support are the Farm Support Charity for Northern Ireland with over 20years experience helping and supporting the agri sector across the province, acting as a trusted lifeline for those who need it most.

The Farm Support Charity offers an array of free, confidential, and practical support for anyone in the agricultural community who may be struggling with:

  • Stress, anxiety, or low mood
  • Isolation or loneliness
  • Financial pressures and uncertainty
  • Relationship or family difficulties
  • The emotional toll of illness, injury, or bereavement

The Farm Support Charity helps the farming community through tailor-made programmes and services designed to meet the unique challenges of rural life—offering confidential mental health support, financial and business guidance, wellbeing initiatives, counselling support and crisis assistance to ensure farmers and their families receive the right support at the right time in their own homes.

Whether you need someone to talk to, help navigating complex challenges, or just a listening ear that understands farming life, Rural Support are here to support you with compassion, experience, and zero judgement.

You can get involved and support this charity by volunteering, fundraising, or donating—helping them continue to provide vital services to farming families across Northern Ireland when they need it most. Please call 028 8676 0040 or email info@ruralsupport.org.uk

For further information on the free programmes and services available at Rural Support please visit their website www.ruralsupport.org.uk

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to Rural Support via their freephone confidential Support Line 0800 138 1678, or visit their website www.ruralsupport.org.uk and click ‘Get Help’.

Stay connected and show your support by following Rural Support on social media for the latest updates, events, and stories from the heart of Northern Ireland’s farming community. You can follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Sign up to their monthly newsletter and get a behind-the-scenes look at how your support helps farmers thrive. From real stories on the ground to tips, events, and ways you can make a difference. Email marketing@ruralsupport.org.uk now!