The parents of a young farmer who took his own life last year have joined the campaign for more action to support the mental health of those making their journey into the industry.
Leonard Eadon – known as Len – was 22 and a popular young farmer, having completed his studies at Harper Adams University, when he committed suicide in January 2022.
Lynda said: “When Leonard died, it became a very strong feeling that we had to do something to bring people in the farming community together to talk. “Our hope is that, because Leonard was so well known and it shocked so many people, we want people to keep talking about it and keep remembering him and realise that they need to be aware of what they’re feeling and reach out if they need it. There is no shame. There is no stigma. But there is support.”Talk openly about daily challenges and listenPlan for the unexpected – make the right choices.
“However, calls to rural support helplines have increased or become more complex over the past three years. For example, in Wales, Tir Dewi have noted five to eight times the volume of calls to their helpline and The DPJ Foundation have made 47 per cent more counselling referrals.
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