How we can help

Shropshire Rural Support provides confidential support during periods of anxiety and stress, and with problems relating to their families and their businesses

Our free confidential service is delivered by people with farming backgrounds who understand the ups and downs of farming, family farming businesses and living in the countryside. Most importantly they have the time to listen.

If you need urgent support, call our confidential helpline

0300 123 2825

or text SRS to 85258

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Useful Links

In addition to listening, Shropshire Rural Support also has an extensive network of contacts who can provide guidance and signposting to professional advice on most aspects of living and working in rural communities and businesses.

Health & Wellbeing

Supporting families affected by drugs or alcohol

Helping individuals to address problem drinking

Support for suicide loss survivors

Find a church

Bereavment Counselling

Support for suicide loss survivors

Mental health charity

Counselling and relationship guidance charity

A charity that helps people cope life.

Telford Branch 01952 256161;
Shrewsbury Branch 01743 369696

Shropshire Council Disability Advice

Safe Places Shropshire  – Go to this website https://safeplacesshropshire.com/  to find a safe place for you if you feel unsafe. Safe Place Shropshire is a network of ‘short term safe havens’ for people who may require additional support and assistance when they are out and about in the community.

Farming Support

An England wide support organisation for farmers and their families

Counselling and relationship guidance charity

Support for farming families

Other Services

General advice & guidance

Support for victims of crime and those affected by crime 01905 726 896

Rural matters – Additional support for rural businesses and farmers when faced with rural crime

Testimonials

When I retired I looked around to see how I could help local farmers as they battled with the ups and downs of farming and running their family businesses. As a counsellor with Shropshire Rural Support, I feel I can really help farmers who need someone to talk to who understands their situation. I find it rewarding to give a bit back to a way of life that has served me well and I love.

Retired Farmer

Following the floods in 2012 I was struggling to feed our stock and pay bills, Shropshire Rural Support introduced me to RABI who gave me some financial help to buy groceries and pay the house bills.

A flood victim

I fell from the tractor and broke my leg. Shropshire Rural Support was able to signpost me to some financial help to employ a relief milker till I was better.

Injured Farmer
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