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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

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

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Forthcoming Events

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  • Lakeside Cafe.       Meet and Eat Lunch (1)
    Lakeside Cafe.       Meet and Eat Lunch (1)
    Fri, 29 Nov
    Lakeside Cafe
    29 Nov 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Lakeside Cafe, Manor Wood, Mill Ln, Coddington, Chester CH3 9EN, UK
    29 Nov 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Lakeside Cafe, Manor Wood, Mill Ln, Coddington, Chester CH3 9EN, 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.
  • Carol Service on a working dairy farm .  Follow the star, join the song 🎶
    Carol Service on a working dairy farm .  Follow the star, join the song 🎶
    Wed, 04 Dec
    Nantwich
    04 Dec 2024, 19:30 GMT
    Nantwich, Woodhey Hall Ln, Nantwich CW5 8JH, UK
    04 Dec 2024, 19:30 GMT
    Nantwich, Woodhey Hall Ln, Nantwich CW5 8JH, UK
    By kind invitation of Mark and Jocelyn Robinson Woodhey Chapel is a Grade I listed private chapel off Woodhey Lane near Faddiley, Cheshire, England. All welcome light refreshments served afterwards, Please ensure footwear appropriate for the weather and wet fields!
  • Meet and eat at The Lodge
    Meet and eat at The Lodge
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 05 Dec
    The Lodge
    05 Dec 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    The Lodge, Winnington Ln, Northwich CW8 4DA, UK
    05 Dec 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, 09 Dec
    Saughall
    09 Dec 2024, 12:30 – 14:30
    Saughall, Vernon Institute, Church Rd, Saughall, Chester CH1 6EN, UK
    09 Dec 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.

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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