Hardship help ยท Wales
DPJ Foundation - Share the Load free counselling
Free confidential counselling for people in farming and rural Wales, arranged through a 24-hour referral line, in Welsh or English.
- From
- The DPJ Foundation
- How much
- Free.
- Who can apply
- People who work in agriculture across the whole of Wales.
How to apply
- Call 0800 587 4262 or text 07860 048799
- A counsellor contacts you within 48 hours and sees you within a week, on farm, online, by phone or face to face
Checked 30 October 2026. Also provides mental health awareness training for farming and rural communities.
Similar schemes
- Addington Fund housing Open all yearAddington FundAffordable homes for retiring farmers and farming families who lose their home through no fault of their own.
- RABI financial support Open all yearRABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution)One-off crisis grants for food, bills, rent and home repairs, plus training grants, farm labour cover after illness or accident, and independent living help.
- Tir Dewi farming support Open all yearTir DewiFree, private help from volunteers, many from farming backgrounds, with money worries, paperwork, family problems or just someone to talk to.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.