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Our Mission

Helping and Valuing the whole Farming Community.
A free confidential service offering a listening ear, practical help, and care to the whole farming community, in a non-judgemental way.

What we do

Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy Team covers the whole of Cheshire & Wirral offering 24:7 support to the farming community with a listening ear for as long as required, pastoral support and ability to bring in supporting agencies when required.
 
Majority of people seen by the team are suffering from depression, mental health issues or financial difficulties. Team members apart from visiting individual farms, attend local livestock markets, local agricultural shows and preside at church services.
 
Farming as an occupation has one of the highest rate of suicide, many farmers are suffering with difficult issues like financial pressure, isolation, adverse weather conditions, family disputes, government regulations and inspections, administration, poor harvests & livestock disease all combined with long hours of work. All this contributes to serious levels of hopelessness and depression, some thinking of self-harm.
 
As farmers and Pastors, we are uniquely placed to deliver this support understanding the language of farming and the issues farmers face. We are available to farmers and all allied workers in the industry.
 
With our association with FCN & RABI we are the only organisation offering this much needed service to the farmers in Cheshire.

Supporting Farmers

Are you working in the farming community or know someone who needs help and would like to talk to our team?

Call our Support line - 07967 559 594

Email - talk@agchap.com

or complete the contact form

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Our service is free, confidential and we will provide the guidance and support needed.

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Forthcoming Events

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  • Mental Health Awareness Afternoon
    Mental Health Awareness Afternoon
    Wed, 02 Oct
    Cheshire Agricultural Society Offices
    02 Oct 2024, 12:30 – 16:00
    Cheshire Agricultural Society Offices, Knutsford WA16 0JH, UK
    02 Oct 2024, 12:30 – 16:00
    Cheshire Agricultural Society Offices, Knutsford WA16 0JH, UK
    Building resilience and confidence together. Lunch at 12.30 kindly sponsored by Middlewich NFU group. Many thanks to the Cheshire Show Society for the use of their meeting room.
  • Meet and eat at The Lodge
    Meet and eat at The Lodge
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 03 Oct
    The Lodge
    03 Oct 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    The Lodge, Winnington Ln, Northwich CW8 4DA, UK
    03 Oct 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    The Lodge, Winnington Ln, Northwich CW8 4DA, UK
    For Farmers and all ancillary workers. Come along to enjoy chat and good food with like minded people. To book call or text Jeff 07840501121
  • Lynda’s Cakes and Tearoom Meet and Eat Lunch
    Lynda’s Cakes and Tearoom Meet and Eat Lunch
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, 07 Oct
    Saughall
    07 Oct 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Saughall, Vernon Institute, Church Rd, Saughall, Chester CH1 6EN, UK
    07 Oct 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Saughall, Vernon Institute, Church Rd, Saughall, Chester CH1 6EN, UK
    Meet and Eat lunches For farmers,agricultural workers,retired or still working ,their families or ancillary Ag trades. Come along if you enjoy good food and a chat with like minded people.
  • Celebrating This Years Harvest
    Celebrating This Years Harvest
    Thu, 10 Oct
    Byley
    10 Oct 2024, 19:30 – 23:00
    Byley, Yatehouse Ln, Byley, Middlewich CW10 9NS, UK
    10 Oct 2024, 19:30 – 23:00
    Byley, Yatehouse Ln, Byley, Middlewich CW10 9NS, UK
    Faith and Farming

Thank you to our sponsors

Supporting our team

Please help us to raise funds to support more educational and outreach projects by Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy.

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To donate please email sponsors@agchap.com    Or download this form 

Golden Wheat Sponsorship Scheme

By sponsoring Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy you help ensure we maintain a vibrant farming community in Cheshire. Farming is the most dangerous occupation in the country and is most vulnerable to suicide and depression, your support allows us to work with our farmers through these difficult times.

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