project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
Embrace FARM Encircle Programme
Embrace FARM Encircle Programme
Context
The driving force behind the Embrace FARM Encircle Programme is to support the families impacted by all types of serious and sudden traumas on farms in Ireland. In Ireland, 210 lives have been lost in work related accidents in agriculture (2011 to 2020). Farming remains the most dangerous occupation. It is estimated there are 2500 near miss accidents each year. There are 2 farm suicides per week in the UK, In Ireland the Encircle Project estimates this to be at least 1 farm suicide per week however statistics in Ireland are not clear on these numbers due to the sensitivity of this information. However, there is a huge gap in co-ordinated services and support for farm families in the aftermath of such sudden trauma. Currently there is no provision for centralised professional, practical and technical support for the farming sector in the aftermath of a farm fatality or major traumatic accident. This project aims to address that gap by providing such a structured, single point of access to local professional and peer to peer supports for affected farm families and communities.
Objectives
The Embrace FARM Encircle Programme aims to provide supports (emotional and practical) to farm families and communities affected by sudden trauma on the farm. It aims to do so by providing them with information and a structured, single point of contact access to local professional and peer to peer supports. Currently there is no such set of structured supports available for families impacted by sudden trauma (fatal or near miss) on the farm.
Objectives
The Embrace FARM Encircle Programme aims to provide supports (emotional and practical) to farm families and communities affected by sudden trauma on the farm. It aims to do so by providing them with information and a structured, single point of contact access to local professional and peer to peer supports. Currently there is no such set of structured supports available for families impacted by sudden trauma (fatal or near miss) on the farm.
Activities
Activities include:
- Set up and staff a head office for the Embrace FARM Encircle Programme.
- Implement a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
- Establish five Regional Hubs providing for local points of contacts to specialist services. Professional and specialist services (counsellors, legal, financial) for these hubs will be sourced.
- Carry out marketing activities such as the creation of a new logo to promote the new service offered by the Encircle Project.
- Hold a PR launch to highlight and create ongoing awareness of the new service provided by the Embrace FARM Encircle Programme once the first Regional Hub is set up.
Activities
Activities include:
- Set up and staff a head office for the Embrace FARM Encircle Programme.
- Implement a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
- Establish five Regional Hubs providing for local points of contacts to specialist services. Professional and specialist services (counsellors, legal, financial) for these hubs will be sourced.
- Carry out marketing activities such as the creation of a new logo to promote the new service offered by the Encircle Project.
- Hold a PR launch to highlight and create ongoing awareness of the new service provided by the Embrace FARM Encircle Programme once the first Regional Hub is set up.
Additional information
An Operational Group (OG) comprising of subject matter expects in the relevant fields (see project partners below) has been set up. The role of this OG is to oversee the management and evaluation of the programme. A project management team has also been engaged to ensure key milestones are met and that the project meets its overall implementation and reporting deadlines. A programme coordinator has been employed to develop and operate the programme with the oversight of the project management team and operational group.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014IE06RDNP001 Ireland - Rural Development Programme (National)
Location
- Main geographical location
- Midland
EUR 300 000.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Resources
Audiovisual materials
1 Practice Abstracts
Farming is the most dangerous occupation in high-income countries worldwide. The farm is the most common workplace for persons over 65 years to suffer fatal or life-threatening injuries. Each year Embrace FARM organises a remembrance event for families impacted by sudden trauma on farms. There is a huge gap however, in co-ordinated services and supports for these farm families in the aftermath of such trauma. This project, called “Encircle”, and managed by the Embrace FARM team, seeks to address this gap in services by providing supports and information to impacted farm families. This will be done through the formation of five Regional Hubs. These hubs can provide independent sector specific professional and practical follow up to impacted farm families and communities. This project also plans to advocate on behalf of and influence policies which affect the farm families, while also increasing public awareness of the new service and its supports.
Following the implementation of Embrace FARM Encircle Programme, it will be the first-time rural communities can rely on a wholistic set of structured, timely supports to meet their needs as they go through this traumatic period of their lives. The independent nature of the Embrace FARM Encircle Programme will provide a unique and novel way to manage these situations for the families and rural communities affected while always keeping their emotional needs and wellbeing at the centre of everything they do.
Farming is the most dangerous occupation in high-income countries worldwide. The farm is the most common workplace for persons over 65 years to suffer fatal or life-threatening injuries. Each year Embrace FARM organises a remembrance event for families impacted by sudden trauma on farms. There is a huge gap however, in co-ordinated services and supports for these farm families in the aftermath of such trauma. This project, called “Encircle”, and managed by the Embrace FARM team, seeks to address this gap in services by providing supports and information to impacted farm families. This will be done through the formation of five Regional Hubs. These hubs can provide independent sector specific professional and practical follow up to impacted farm families and communities. This project also plans to advocate on behalf of and influence policies which affect the farm families, while also increasing public awareness of the new service and its supports.
Following the implementation of Embrace FARM Encircle Programme, it will be the first-time rural communities can rely on a wholistic set of structured, timely supports to meet their needs as they go through this traumatic period of their lives. The independent nature of the Embrace FARM Encircle Programme will provide a unique and novel way to manage these situations for the families and rural communities affected while always keeping their emotional needs and wellbeing at the centre of everything they do.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Norma Rohan, General Manager at Embrace FARM.
Project coordinator
Project partners
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Aisling Meehan
Project partner
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Angela Hogan
Project partner
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Catherine Kenneally
Project partner
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David Leydon
Project partner
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Sarah Woods
Project partner
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Tom Canning
Project partner
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Veronica Morris
Project partner