A new program hopes to fill a gap in Manitoba’s agriculture sector — one-on-one advice for farmers and their families.
On January 18, leaders of the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program launched their initiative, whose mission is to provide “free, confidential advice and support to Manitoba farm families.”
One of the people behind the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program is Roberta Galbraith, who operates a farm near Minnedosa, Manitoba.
RNR Galbraith Farms, along with Manitoba Farmers with Disabilities, are listed as sponsors on the program’s website.
“Any group or individual who works with farmers and wants to financially support the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program should contact us,” said Galbraith, MFWP vice president and former member relations manager for the Manitoba Canola Growers Association. “We are working with the agricultural community in our province to deliver this program for the health and well-being of the industry.”
Through the program, farmers and their immediate family members can get six (one-hour) sessions with an advisor. Sessions are free and flexible as they can be conducted via video chat, in person or over the phone.
“Farmers lead a demanding lifestyle, and stigma remains a barrier for some seeking help,” said MFWP board member Gerry Friesen.
“The (programme) was created to fill the identified gap in the availability of individual advisory services for farmers.”
Anyone wishing to make a counseling appointment can do so from March.
For more information, visit manitobafarmerwellness.ca/.
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