FARMER SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Supporting our Milk Suppliers Every Step of the Way
The FARMER SUPPORT PROGRAMME
At Kinisla, we recognise that our milk suppliers are the backbone of our business and our community. Your wellbeing (mental, emotional and physical is vital, not only to your farm and family, but to the future of Irish Dairy.
That’s why we are proud to introduce the Farmer Support Programme, an extension of our proven Lyra Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme, now available to all our milk suppliers and their immediate families.
The Farmer Support Programme is a confidential 24/7 support service, designed to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges, whether they’re personal, family related, or connected to your work on the farm.
Through Kinisla’s Farmer Support Programme, you have access to licensed therapists, mental health professionals and practical advisors for short-term counselling, coaching and everyday advice.
This service is provided free of charge as part of our commitment to your wellbeing.
What issues can I get help with?
→ Stress, anxiety and mental health
→ Relationship or family challenges
→ Financial or legal concerns
→ Parenting, bereavement, or work related worries
→ Lifestyle changes and personal development
What support is available?
→ Speak to a trained professional about stress, anxiety, relationship issues, bereavement, or any personal concern.
→ Unlimited in-the-moment telephone counselling with the option to remain anonymous.
→ Structured counselling sessions (up to 5 per year) available in person, by phone or online.
CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING
Speak to a trained professional about stress, anxiety, relationship issues, bereavement, or any personal concern.
Your privacy is paramount. Anything you discuss with Lyra remains strictly confidential and will not be shared with Kinisla or anyone else. The only exception is if there is a risk to yourself or others, a child is at risk, or if there is a legal obligation (such as threat of terrorism). All processes are fully GDPR compliant.
ADVICE AND RESOURCES
Legal information, financial guidance, family care support.
The Advantages for you:
- Immediate, expert support for any challenge, big or small
- No cost to you or your family
- Flexible access: Choose the method and time that suits you
- Practical help for everday issues, not just mental health
- A safe space to talk, reflect and find solutions
- Strengthened resilience for you, your family and your farm
WELLBEING COACHING
Personalised, goal-oriented coaching, to help you make and maintain positive changes in your life and work.
By launching the Farmer Support Programme, Kinisla is setting a new standard for supplier support in Irish agriculture. We are here for you, not just in business, but in life. Together, we can build a stronger, healthier and more resilient farming community.
Contact Lyra anytime, whatever the reason.
Your wellbeing matters!
FARMER SUPPORT PROGRAMME PUTTING YOU FIRST
Farming is rewarding, but it can also be isolating and stressful. We know that the pressures of running a farm, managing finances and caring for family can sometimes feel overwhelming.
By extending the Lyra Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme to our milk suppliers, we are taking another step forward in supporting you, not just as business partners, but as valued members of the Kinisla team.
This initiative reflects our belief that healthy, resilient farmers are essential to a thriving dairy sector and rural community.
