POSITIVE RESILIENCE FACTORS
FarmWell Wales GreenZone Resilience Checklist
We all function at our best when we are in ‘The Green Zone’.
At FCN Cymru we believe that farm businesses thrive when their people thrive – and an important part of thriving is to build and maintain resilience.
‘Resilience’ is a frequently used term – we know it is a good thing, but what does it actually mean?
The GreenZone Checklist is a self-assessment tool to help farms review some of the common components of business and personal resilience, allowing you to identify strengths and highlight areas where additional information or support may be useful.
Under each heading, we provide links to further resources. for maintaining both business and personal health and wellbeing
The checklist is free to download – if you do not have access to the internet, please call 03000 111 999 and we can provide you with a hard copy.
If you would like to discuss any of the topics highlighted, or would appreciate assistance with conducting the self-assessment, FCN’s Cymru network of farming volunteers are here to help. They offer free, confidential, understanding and encouraging support to anyone connected with the agricultural industry.
You can call the FCN Helpline from 7am to 11pm and speak to one of our farming volunteers – 03000 111 999. Support is available every day of the year.
You may also like to visit FarmWell Wales – this is a free to use online compendium of useful information.
We welcome any views on this project and suggestions for additional resilience components to include.
How to use the GreenZone Checklist
1. Download a copy of the checklist
If you do not have access to the internet or a printer please call 03000 111 999 to request a hard copy.
2. Complete the checklist – you may wish to do this on your own or with family/staff members. FCN volunteers can also assist with this if requested on the above number.
3. If you identify subject areas that you would like further information about, click the link or visit farmwell.wales where you can view/download the relevant information sheet.
4. Should you require any help with completing the questionnaire, accessing further information, or if you would like to discuss business or personal resilience/wellbeing, please call FCN on 03000 111 999 or email: help@fcn.org.uk
FARMWELL WALES GREENZONE RESILIENCE CHECKLIST
| Factor | How are we doing? | ||
| In hand | Investigate | N/A | |
| Business | Tick | Tick | Tick |
| We have a clear set of business objectives and a sustainable plan | |||
| I only worry about things I can control | |||
| I have a contingency folder in case I or others on the farm can’t work | |||
| I have explored Farming Connect’s Programme of Support | |||
| We place a high priority on safe working practice | |||
| We have a positive workplace culture – I/we enjoy our work | |||
| We all communicate well as a family / farm team | |||
| We welcome new thinking on the farm and are willing to take advice | |||
| We have given thought to security around the farm | |||
| I delegate where and when I can | |||
| I am confident with computers or have access to an ‘IT helper’ | |||
| We have up-to-date partnership/tenancy agreements in place | |||
| Health | |||
| I try and maintain a good diet | |||
| I take some form of regular physical exercise | |||
| My mental health is good | |||
| I am proactive about my physical health and get checked by GP | |||
| I know how to keep stress and anxiety under control | |||
| I maintain a good work/life balance | |||
| I have a positive mindset and bounce back from setbacks | |||
| We have good relations within our family | |||
| I am happy to ask for help when I need it and encourage others to do so | |||
| I don’t allow unwanted/negative thoughts to affect me | |||
| I have good spiritual health (eg: faith, mindfulness, yoga etc) | |||
| I take holidays/ breaks away from the business | |||
| I know how to access cancer support services if required | |||
| Outlook | |||
| I have made good provision for my pension | |||
| We discuss succession openly and have an agreed plan | |||
| I have registered a will and made my wishes known to family | |||
| I have set up power of attorneys for finance and health | |||
| I have a plan for how I will reduce my workload when necessary | |||
| I (will) keep active in later life | |||
| I invest time to keep learning | |||
| I have interests off the farm | |||
| I work to provide opportunity for the next generation | |||
| I have considered later life care costs and taken steps to plan for this | |||
| Community | |||
| I have a strong and active connection with my community | |||
| I ‘look out’ for others in my local community who may be struggling | |||
| I volunteer | |||
| I actively encourage and mentor new entrants/young people to farming | |||
| I take steps to stay connected with others (eg clubs, groups) | |||
| I work to improve my local environment | |||
| Visit www.farmwell.wales/ greenzone for information on each resilience component. | |||
