The Farming Community Network
We are a voluntary organisation & charity that supports farmers and families within the farming community.
Whether the issue is personal or business-related, FCN is here for you. We run a confidential, national helpline and e-helpline which is open every day of the year from 7am to 11pm and our volunteers provide free, confidential support to anyone who seeks help. Over 10,000 people a year benefit from FCN’s support and we can help with a variety of issues.
You can contact FCN in confidence on 03000 111 999 (7am-11pm, 365 days of the year) or email help@fcn.org.uk
We are a small UK-wide charity (No. 1159000) passionate about changing attitudes and behaviours around farm safety and mental health among the next generation of farmers (under 40).
You might know us as the team behind Mind Your Head (9-13 Feb 2026) or Farm Safety Week (20–24 July 2026), but there’s so much more to who we are and what we do.
Farming accounts for 1% of the working population but an alarming 19% of all workplace deaths (HSE Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Report in GB 2024/2025) A total of 23 farm workers and 4 members of the public, including two children, lost their lives on GB farms over the past year.
- Preserve and protect the physical and mental wellbeing of young farmers and young people moving into agriculture.
- Challenge and change the attitudes towards risk-taking and poor safety behaviours in the next generation of farmers.
- Reduce the number of life changing and life ending injuries among young farmers.”
Not sure about life after BPS or the Single Farm Payment subsidy?
Don’t know what your farming business might look like in the future?
Free information and business skills development workshops to help farmers and land managers navigate the changes brought about by this Agricultural Transition.
Call us on 0800 592 872
R.A.B.I
Supporting Farming Families Confidential free helpline: 0800 188 4444
Financial support, practical care and guidance to farming people of all ages, including farmers, farmworkers and dependants.
Open Mental Health
If you’re an adult living in Somerset and need mental health support, call our team, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 01823 276892
Samaritans
Samaritans are here for anyone struggling to cope, day or night, 365 days a year.
Call free on 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org