MaB Focuses Fundraising on Farming Family Charities

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Rural Enterprise , 14th April 2022

Two Welsh charities focusing on the wellbeing of farmers and their families have been chosen by staff at Menter a Busnes (MaB) as the centre of their fundraising efforts over the next 12 months.

The DPJ Foundation and Tir Dewi, highlight the issue and offer support to those in Welsh rural communities who are struggling, including with their mental health.

It is estimated that one in four people will be affected by a mental health issue every year in the UK. Last year, Cywain hosted a ‘Mental Health Awareness Training' webinar for food and drink producers delivered by the DPJ Foundation.

MaB chief executive, Alun Jones, said:

Many of our staff members come from farming backgrounds, and through our work on projects like Farming Connect, we are only too aware of the pressures faced by those in Wales’ agricultural communities.

Farmers often feel quite isolated, so having a source of support, such as the DPJ Foundation and Tir Dewi, that is always ready to help and is confidential is hugely important.

Gareth Davies, Tir Dewi’s chief executive officer, said:

Tir Dewi are delighted and honoured to have been chose as beneficiaries of Menter a Busnes’ fundraising efforts this year alongside The DPJ Foundation.

The farming landscape in Wales is becoming increasingly challenging and it is our aim to be there to support any farmer who needs help, in whatever way that is. Alongside DPJ and other partners we have the tools to support in every case, but this takes money.

This fundraising effort will help us to be able to achieve our aims but, just as important is the recognition from the farming community that what we do is valued. This will add to the awareness and promotion of our service and, hopefully, lead to more farmers gaining the support they need.

DPJ Foundation Charity Manager, Kate Miles said:

We are so pleased that the team at Menter a Busnes have chosen to support the DPJ Foundation as one of their charities for this coming year.

We are excited to see what fundraising ideas their staff come up with as well as how they can help us to raise the profile and awareness of the mental health services that the DPJ Foundation provides for the agricultural community in Wales.

As part of this relationship, we are also looking forward to delivering our bespoke Mental Health Awareness training for the team at Menter a Busnes. This will give staff a chance to learn more about certain mental health conditions, know how to spot the signs that someone may be struggling with their mental health, how to offer initial support and where to get help.

Thank you to everyone at Menter a Busnes for supporting us to continue this important work, which we know has helped to save lives across Wales. We are looking forward to working with you and good luck with your fundraising challenges!

Each year, staff at independent economic development company, MaB, choose a charity to support. During 2021/22 staff fundraised for the Wales Air Ambulance Charity, and raised £5,000.

The amount was achieved by undertaking various activities including collectively walking, running and cycling 4,302 miles – a distance equivalent to travelling from Cardiff to Qatar.

Mae dwy elusen yng Nghymru sy’n canolbwyntio ar les ffermwyr a’u teuluoedd wedi cael eu dewis gan staff Menter a Busnes (MaB) fel canolbwynt eu hymdrechion codi arian dros y 12 mis nesaf.

Mae Sefydliad DPJ a Tir Dewi, yn amlygu’r mater hwn ac yn cynnig cymorth i’r rhai yng nghymunedau gwledig Cymru sy’n ei chael hi’n anodd, gan gynnwys gyda’u hiechyd meddwl.

Amcangyfrifir y bydd un o bob pedwar o bobl yn cael eu heffeithio gan broblem iechyd meddwl bob blwyddyn yn y DU. Y llynedd, cynhaliodd Cywain weminar 'Hyfforddiant Ymwybyddiaeth Iechyd Meddwl' ar gyfer cynhyrchwyr bwyd a diod a ddarparwyd gan Sefydliad DPJ.

Dywedodd prif weithredwr MaB, Alun Jones:

Mae llawer o’n staff yn dod o gefndiroedd ffermio, a thrwy ein gwaith ar brosiectau fel Cyswllt Ffermio, rydyn ni’n ymwybodol iawn o’r pwysau sy’n wynebu cymunedau amaethyddol Cymru.

Mae ffermwyr yn aml yn teimlo’n eithaf unig, felly mae cael ffynhonnell o gefnogaeth, fel Sefydliad DPJ a Tir Dewi, sydd bob amser yn barod i helpu ac yn gyfrinachol yn hynod bwysig.

Dywedodd Gareth Davies, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Tir Dewi:

Mae Tir Dewi wrth eu bodd ac mae’n anrhydedd cael ein dewis fel buddiolwyr ymdrechion codi arian Menter a Busnes eleni ochr yn ochr â Sefydliad DPJ.

Mae’r dirwedd ffermio yng Nghymru yn dod yn fwyfwy heriol a’n nod yw bod yno i gefnogi unrhyw ffermwr sydd angen cymorth, ym mha bynnag ffordd. Ochr yn ochr â DPJ a phartneriaid eraill mae gennym yr offer i gefnogi ym mhob achos, ond mae angen arian ar gyfer hyn.

Bydd yr ymdrech hon i godi arian yn ein helpu i allu cyflawni ein nodau ond, yr un mor bwysig yw’r gydnabyddiaeth gan y gymuned ffermio bod yr hyn rydym yn ei wneud yn cael ei werthfawrogi. Bydd hyn yn ychwanegu at ymwybyddiaeth a hyrwyddiad ein gwasanaeth a, gobeithio, yn arwain at fwy o ffermwyr yn cael y cymorth sydd ei angen arnynt.

Dywedodd Kate Miles, Rheolwr Elusen Sefydliad DPJ:

Rydym mor falch bod tîm Menter a Busnes wedi dewis cefnogi Sefydliad DPJ fel un o’u helusennau am y flwyddyn i ddod.

Rydym yn awyddus i weld pa syniadau codi arian y mae eu staff yn eu cynnig yn ogystal â sut y gallant ein helpu i godi proffil ac ymwybyddiaeth o’r gwasanaethau iechyd meddwl y mae Sefydliad DPJ yn eu darparu ar gyfer y gymuned amaethyddol yng Nghymru.

Fel rhan o’r berthynas hon, rydym hefyd yn edrych ymlaen at gyflwyno ein hyfforddiant Ymwybyddiaeth Iechyd Meddwl pwrpasol ar gyfer tîm Menter a Busnes. Bydd hyn yn rhoi cyfle i staff ddysgu mwy am rai cyflyrau iechyd meddwl, gwybod sut i adnabod yr arwyddion y gallai rhywun fod â phroblemau iechyd meddwl, sut i gynnig cymorth cychwynnol a ble i gael cymorth.

Diolch i bawb yn Menter a Busnes am ein cefnogi i barhau â’r gwaith pwysig hwn, y gwyddom sydd wedi helpu i achub bywydau ledled Cymru. Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at weithio gyda chi a phob lwc gyda’ch heriau codi arian!

Bob blwyddyn, mae staff y cwmni datblygu economaidd annibynnol, MaB, yn dewis elusen i'w chefnogi. Yn ystod 2021/22 fe wnaeth staff godi arian ar gyfer Elusen Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru, a chodi £5,000.

Llwyddwyd i wneud y swm hwn drwy gynnal amrywiaeth o weithgareddau gan gynnwys cerdded, rhedeg a seiclo 4,302 milltir ar y cyd – pellter sy’n cyfateb i deithio o Gaerdydd i Qatar.