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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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  •  Supper and Comedy  For A Summer's Evening with Mark Ritchie
     Supper and Comedy  For A Summer's Evening with Mark Ritchie
    Sun, 18 Aug
    Stublach Dairy Farm
    18 Aug 2024, 19:00 – 23:30
    Stublach Dairy Farm, Byley, Middlewich CW10 9NP, UK
    18 Aug 2024, 19:00 – 23:30
    Stublach Dairy Farm, Byley, Middlewich CW10 9NP, UK
    Too Close For Comfort Supper and Comedy for a Summer's Evening with Mark Ritchie Sunday 18th August 2024, 7 for 7:30pm Tickets £25 Venue: Stublach Dairy Farm, Byley, CW10 9NP Two course supper plus coffee. Bar is available to buy drinks. Thank you to our hosts, James,Ruth Bennion, and family,
  • The Park Gate Inn Meet and Eat Lunch
    The Park Gate Inn Meet and Eat Lunch
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 21 Aug
    Over Peover
    21 Aug 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Over Peover, Stocks Ln, Over Peover, Knutsford WA16 8TU, UK
    21 Aug 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Over Peover, Stocks Ln, Over Peover, Knutsford WA16 8TU, 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.
  • The Sheep Shed      Meet and Eat Lunch
    The Sheep Shed      Meet and Eat Lunch
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 30 Aug
    The Sheep Shed
    30 Aug 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    The Sheep Shed, Bradeley Green Ln, Tarporley Rd, Whitchurch SY13 4HD, UK
    30 Aug 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    The Sheep Shed, Bradeley Green Ln, Tarporley Rd, Whitchurch SY13 4HD, 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.
  • Lynda’s Cakes and Tearoom Meet and Eat Lunch
    Lynda’s Cakes and Tearoom Meet and Eat Lunch
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, 02 Sept
    Saughall
    02 Sept 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Saughall, Vernon Institute, Church Rd, Saughall, Chester CH1 6EN, UK
    02 Sept 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.

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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