Rural Stress Support Team
A certain level of stress can be good for you, but if you are experiencing increasing anxiety over any emotional or practical problem, please get in touch with us. Living in a rural area may mean you or someone you know feels isolated or unable to approach different problems.
We are here to help. Call us on 0116 261 3121. or send us an email to info@ruralstress.co.uk. We have a network of volunteers that live in rural situations and appreciate the difficulties of rural life.
We also have a network of agencies that can offer practical help on specific issues, and we are happy to give you their details.
You do not need to be a farmer to feel stressed in the countryside; you may be a single mum in a village with no transport, you may be trying to run a rural business and finding it difficult. Sometimes just being in a rural situation with any kind of problem at all ratches up the anxiety. Maybe you just want the chance to talk to someone you don't know. Give us a bell.
You may also find the Mind website very helpful, as they have downloadable information on lots and lots of topics that may be relevant to you.
Why not have a look at some of the information below?
Stress - what on earth is it? (MS Word, 46 Kb)- Help is at hand - a resource for the bereaved - allow time to download (PDF, 1.2 Mb)
- Melton Rural Advice Service (MS Word, 21 Kb)
- Leaflet on Melton Rural Advice Leaflet - allow time to download (MS Word, 25 Kb)
- Suicide Awareness Training Details (MS Word, 23 Kb)
For more information and advice, please visit the pages below.
- Anxiety
- Rural Stress Leaflet (PDF, 689 Kb)
- Stress
- Depression[1] (PDF, 140 Kb)
- Self harm (PDF, 45 Kb)
- Interested in volunteering?
- Sign A Petition To Improve Access To Talking Therapies On The NHS (MS Word, 24 Kb)
Useful contacts:
Defra Helpline - 08459 33 55 77 or helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Animal health Divisional office: Stafford - 01785 231900 Fax: 01785 231901 AH.Stafford@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk
Animal Health Divisional Office: Leicester – 01162 787451 Fax: 01162 770153 AH.Leicester@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk
Animal Health Divisional Office: Lincoln - 01522 529951 Fax: 01522 560668 AH.Lincoln@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk
NFU Callfirst - 0870 845 8458 or www.nfuonline.com
NFU Regional Office - 01572 824250