Marc Evans, the Fishermen’s Mission chief executive, met fisheries minister Mark Spencer last week to discuss the changing role that the Mission is taking on to support fishermen, many of whom have never previously sought help. Whilst many of its…
Fishermen asked for feedback in survey to mark milestone The Seafit initiative, which provides free physical and mental wellbeing services to fishermen at quaysides around the UK, has launched a survey to coincide with its fifth anniversary. The multi-award-winning programme,…
The Seafarers’ Hospital Society (SHS) has announced a webinar series to help provide practical health and wellbeing advice to seafarers and their families, reports Paul Scott. The series of seven 30-minute webinars will focus on key issues impacting seafarers, ranging…
One year ago, The Seafarers’ Charity published its landmark report ‘Fishing Without a Safety Net’, exposing the invisible financial and mental health struggles of small-scale coastal fishers. A bespoke programme of support called ‘The Safety Net’ has now been launched,…
