- Explore how to create a welcoming, inclusive and safe working
environment when engaging with farmers on health issues. - Consider the rationale for having a specific focus on farmers’ health,
including the unique challenges and stresses associated with
different demographic groups of farmers. - Reflect on how farming identity and farming masculinities influence the
values and attitudes that farmers develop in relation to their health and,
in turn, shape farmers’ health behaviours and health outcomes. - Offer participants the opportunity to reflect upon their own
personal talents and shortcomings in engaging with and
supporting farmers on health issues. - Equip participants with practical tips to recognise signs of
distress in farmers and to support farmers’ mental health. - Provide participants with practical tips to engage with and signpost
farmers who may be in distress to appropriate support services. - Explore advisors’ role in normalising health conversations and
mainstreaming a health promotion focus into routine extension
activities, including farm discussion groups.
Unit 8
On Feirm Ground

Aim of Workshop
To equip frontline agricultural advisors with the knowledge, skills and competencies to engage, support, and signpost farmers on health issues and to mainstream a health promotion focus into routine farming extension activities.
Objectives
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