Club & County Resources
Your Role in YFC
Are you a team player, keen to develop your skills and prepared to take responsibility for an area of interest? Then why not join the YFC officer team and help run your YFC. Taking on a club officer role is rewarding, challenging and enjoyable.
A successful YFC is made up of dynamic individuals acting as a team, with a shared vision of working hard to offer the best for their YFC. This means being able to rely on your fellow officers and them being able to rely on you in return.
Job descriptors for the following roles contain the information you will need to get you started running a fun, safe and successful YFC including details of what constitutes a Position of Trust.
Once you have been elected into your new role, be sure to complete Club Officer Training.
All training documents can be found by clicking on the button below.
Support for Members
The DPJ Foundation
Share the Load available 24/7 call 0800 587 4262 or text 07860 048 799. Providing mental health support and access to free counselling for those in agriculture in Wales.
Farming Community Network
FCN provide practical support to farmers. FCN runs a confidential national helpline (03000 111 999) and e-helpline (help@fcn.org.uk) which is open every day of the year from 7am-11pm
Mind
Our local Minds offer help and support to those who need it most. There’s more than 100 local Minds across England and Wales, offering specialised support and care based on the needs of their communities.
FarmWell Wales
FarmWell is all about farming well – making sure that we all find a healthy work-life balance on the farm that allows for us to look after our mental and physical health while operating the farm business.
RABI
For online mental health support for those in farming in the UK The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) and a phone helpline 0800 188 4444. General enquiries for farming support, including financial assistance grants for domestic matters. RABI also has a free to access counselling service and an on-line self-help service for adults and children in farming.
Tir Dewi
0800 121 4722
7 days a week 7am – 10pm. Providing a listening ear, support and advocacy. They also run Clwb Ffermwyr in Anglesey, Penllyn and Clwyd.
Agrespect LGBTQ+ support
The Rural LGBTQ+ Network
Samaritans
Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Call: 116 123
Addington Fund
For rehousing help, grants and farmers in crisis or facing housing issues, including the Forage Aid project which can provide feed and bedding after crisis events
01926 620135.
Apps to help with anxiety, sleeping, mindfulness and general wellbeing: Calm, Nature Sounds, Breathwrk, Dare, Headspace, Wysa