FarMHealth
Further Help
If you have any health concerns, always contact your GP first
Call 999 or 112 if you or someone you know is in crisis
If you need medical attention immediately, go to your local A&E
There are also many other ways to seek help based on your needs:
Locate local mental health resources
Find information on mental health and wellbeing
Talk to someone immediately
The Samaritans provide a range of free, confidential, and accessible services to support mental health. They can listen to your concerns and direct you towards other services.
Call 116 123 - Available 24/7
Pieta House provide crisis support for those experiencing self-harm or feeling suicidal, as well as those who have been affected by suicide
Call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444 - Available 24/7
Text About It
Text About It is an HSE supported free mental health support service conducted over text messages
Text 50808 - Available 24/7
IFA- Pieta Mind Our Farm Families
Pieta also runs a phone line and counselling service specifically tailored to assist farmers and their families
Call 1890 130 022 - Available Monday - Friday 9am-6pm, and Saturday 10am-2pm)
Locate local mental health services
The HSE provides a directory of health services in Ireland and information on how to access them
Call 1800 700 700 - Available Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, and Saturday 9am-5pm
Your Mental Health
The HSE also provides a 24/7 phoneline that provides information on support services in your county
Call 1800 111 888 - Available 24/7
Find information on mental health and wellbeing
Aware offers a mental health support line, as well as a detailed website full of positive mental health programmes and information on various mental health concerns
Call 1800 80 48 48 - Available Daily 10am - 10pm
In addition to general information, Mental Health Ireland provides resources for farmers’ resilience including mental health supports & wellbeing programmes.
Call 01 284 116 for general support, and 076–106 4468 for farming support
- available weekdays 9.30am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 5pm
Identify mental health supports for your specific needs
Women's Aid offers free and confidential support to women experiencing abuse, and advice on how to help others who may be suffering abuse
Call 1800 341 900 - Available 24/7
Men's Aid offers free and confidential support to men experiencing abuse, and advice on how to help others who may be suffering abuse
Call 01 554 3811 - Available weekdays 9am-5pm
The Hospice Foundation provides bereavement support for all
Call 1800 807 077 - Available weekdays 10am - 1pm
Barnardos provides support for children and families affected by bereavement
Call 01 473 2110 - Available Monday - Thursday 10am - 12pm
Access farm-specific supports
Embrace FARM is a support network for farmers and families impacted by farm accidents or death
Call 085 770 9966
Make the Moove is a farmer driven, farmer led program promoting positive mental health among farmers
Email makethemoove@gmail.com
Awareness Head to Toe promotes mental health, general heath, and farm safety awareness throughout the rural community.
Succession Ireland provides information, support and mediation regarding farm succession
Call 086 601 3365
Seek financial support
The IFA provides a debt support service to assist farmers with any financial difficulties
Call 0818 924 853
MABS provides free advice on all financial matters
Call 0818072000 - Available weekdays 9am - 8pm
Contact health and safety
The Health and Safety Authority provides resources on farm safety and wellbeing advice
Call 081 828 9389 - Available weekdays Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm
An international website with information specifically for farmers on how to stay healthy, including information on hearing loss and skin protection
Access general agricultural services
Provides farm labourers, relief milkers, specialised farm services e.g. hoof care or fencing if you need time off. You can find your local branch number here
Call 016072000
Call 01 450 0266
Call 059 917 0200