Displaying items by tag: FARMSTRONG

Tuesday, 05 December 2023 10:55

New rural wellbeing project

A newly launched collaborative rural wellbeing recovery project aims to help rural communities across the North Island to come together through a series of in-person events and programmes this summer.

Published in General News

While takeout deliveries may not reach the farm, remote households in Hurunui now have access to an innovative wellbeing delivery service that provides mental health support to their doorsteps.

Published in General News
Friday, 17 March 2023 11:55

$100k for Farmstrong!

Last year's National Fieldays saw Norwood chief executive Tim Myers present Farmstrong with a cheque for $106,925.

Published in General News
Thursday, 13 October 2022 07:55

Isolation a cause for concern

Mental health programme Farmstrong is encouraging people to get off farm and take a break.

Published in General News
Friday, 29 October 2021 10:55

Flowers for mental health

United Flower Growers (UFG) have teamed up with florists across New Zealand and the NZ Peony Society to campaign for mental health funds.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 22 September 2021 06:55

Access barrier for farmer mental health

A new initiative has been launched to improve access to counselling for farmers.

Published in General News
Friday, 04 December 2020 06:55

Contribution to wellbeing recognised

Farmstrong is tipping its hat to the farmers and growers of New Zealand who have contributed to it winning two awards at the recent 2020 New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Awards.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 05 June 2019 14:26

Coping better with ups and downs on farm

The importance of seeing regularly to your wellbeing will be the focus of Farmstrong’s site at Fieldays.

Published in Farm Health
Wednesday, 19 October 2016 07:55

Scheme helps 1000 a week

Organiser of the rural wellbeing programme Farmstrong say it has exceeded expectations in its first year, supporting on average 1000 people each week to live and farm well.

Published in General News
Monday, 26 September 2016 09:55

Comedy and music tour to hit North Island

Comedy and musical group ‘Sons of a Bitch’ and singer Mel Parsons are preparing for their North Island Woolsheds Tour starting October 19.

Published in General News
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