‘Stories of a Changing Landscape, a Farmers Perspective’

‘Stories of a Changing Landscape, a Farmers Perspective’ is being commissioned, in response to Swansea RDP’s Local Action Group acknowledging the demanding work involved in the farming and agricultural sector that it not only takes a physical toll on those working in the field, but it can also place immense strain on some farmers’ and land-based worker’s mental health, which has not always been openly recognised by those in the sector. This has become more apparent of recently with the Pandemic and the additional stresses which have been brought into the forefront; but also, as the LAG membership has widened to include more agricultural representation, it has provided clearer understanding of the needs and challenges faced by of our farming communities in Swansea. 

The overall aim of the commission is to raise awareness about Mental Health support in rural Swansea for the farming and agricultural sector providing a point of early intervention rather than at crisis point. This will be delivered through a range mental health campaigns and resources to raise awareness of existing support for the agricultural sector and land-based workers in rural Swansea:  

• Oral heritage project and exhibition
• Directory /and fridge magnet/sticker
• Evaluation of the commission.