RABI provides support services across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to qualifying farming people, directly through our regional support manager team and via partnerships with other specialist providers, across three key areas.
Practical
- One-to-one, expert information, advice and guidance to meet individual needs.
- Benefits guidance, other financial entitlements, and maximising income/debt management support, securing £250k–£500k additional benefits per annum for farming people.
- 24/7 freephone triage service to access RABI's support services.
Financial
- Direct financial support to low-income farming people or those in personal financial crisis, £2mn–£3mn per annum, with almost £250 million delivered in direct financial support over the past 25 years.
- Targeted, emergency or cost-of-living grant campaigns, such as the annual Return to School campaign. Cumulative spend of £3.7mn since launching in 2022, with RTS 2025 supporting >10,000 people.
Emotional
- Professional counselling via telephone or video conferencing with BACP-registered counsellors, more than 11,500 sessions delivered since launching in December 2021.
- Click and Chat mental wellbeing platform: anonymous, text-based counselling with BACP-registered counsellors, plus peer-to-peer chat and tips.
- Accredited mental health training, 0.5, 1 or 2-day options, online or in-person, free to farming people. Projected to fund >1,000 sessions by end of 2025 since launching in 2022.
- Support can be accessed any time via our 24/7 helpline.
Need support? RABI's freephone helpline is open 24/7:0800 188 4444
