Embrace FARM is launching new support services to help children and young adults after a sudden death within a farm family.

As an extension of Embrace FARM's current offerings, the new services and resources will provide mental and emotional support for children and young people in farm families.

The services have been specifically designed to reach rural farm families who might not have access to supports due to limited local resources.

The new programme is tailored to meet the individuals needs but can include creative arts therapies such as play, art and dance, counselling, and equine-assisted learning.

These supports are offered alongside yearly residential family retreats where farm families, including both parents and children, who have experienced the sudden death of a loved one come together.

In addition to these in-person supports, Embrace FARM has created a new digital resource hub on its website.

The online hub includes blog posts written by professionals on a range of topics around grief, useful resources for younger children to explore their own emotions.

It also provides recommended books, podcasts and other media around grief that can help start the conversation around grief and loss.

Norma Rohan, co-founder of Embrace FARM, said that over the past 12 years the organisation has encountered many farm families impacted by sudden death.

"Through our work, we recognise the need to develop specific resources tailored to support children experiencing grief.

"We look forward to continuing this project by regularly updating the resource hub, adding new support services, and ensuring that no one in the farming community who has experienced a serious injury or sudden death feels alone on their journey," she said.

If you or a family member could benefit from this new programme, you can visit Embrace FARM at the National Ploughing Championships in Block 3, Row 11, Stand 235, log onto the Embrace FARM website or call 085-7709966.