The Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2025

The Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2025 aims to raise money for YANA to help fund its telephone helpline.

YANA provides rural mental health support for those involved in agriculture and other rural businesses affected by stress and depression. YANA’s mission is to improve mental health in agriculture and rural businesses in East Anglia.

YANA means ‘You Are Not Alone’.

It was launched as a project in 2008 by the Norfolk farming charity, the Clan Trust and became a charity in its own right in 2020.

Working in agriculture and the countryside is usually a good way of life but it can be a demanding and stressful occupation. So it’s not surprising that many people involved can feel isolated, depressed or unable to cope as well as normal. That’s where YANA can help.

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham Usher says:

“YANA is doing vital work by being alongside people working in farming and rural businesses and offering help and hope to those struggling with stress or depression. Those living and working in rural areas are often facing increasing challenges and I have been very impressed by all YANA does to care for people.”

As well as a confidential helpline, YANA is also investing in mental health training and suicide prevention. In 2023 YANA had a 20% increase in the requests for help made to the helpline.

The telephone helpline 0300 323 0400 is available for confidential support every Monday to Friday between 10am to 1pm. Outside of these hours, people can leave a message and receive a callback. Or can email helpline@yanahelp.org

Any money raised from the Bishop’s Lent Appeal 2025 will go towards funding YANA’s telephone helpline, offering confidential support to those in need.