Mental Health Awareness Week - Stephanie Berkeley: "This is our industry and we all have a role to play in tackling the stigma of mental health"

Stephanie Berkeley, manager of the Farm Safety Foundation, discussed the importance of raising mental health in the farming community during Mental Health Awareness Week

Chris Brayford
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Farm Safety Foundation manager Stephanie Berkeley: "Every single day we are humbled and inspired by the people who trust us with their very personal experiences in the hope that, by telling their story, it will prevent one person from going through what they have been through."
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Farm Safety Foundation manager Stephanie Berkeley: "Every single day we are humbled and inspired by the people who trust us with their very personal experiences in the hope that, by telling their story, it will prevent one person from going through what they have been through."

During Mental Health Awareness Week, Farm Safety Foundation manager Stephanie Berkeley has discussed the challenges farmers face with their health and well-being. Also known as Yellow Wellies, the charity...

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