H&S, support & farm welfare

British Hen Welfare Trust

Education & rehousing farmed hens. “We think all laying hens deserve to enjoy natural freedoms whilst they lay tasty eggs for us to eat; that means freedom to roam on green pasture, freedom to enjoy sunshine, freedom to scratch for insects & freedom to lay an egg in a nest.”

Wildlife Aid

"We rescue, treat, rehabilitate and release thousands of British wildlife, every year, giving help and hope to any sick, injured or orphaned wild animal in need."

Wildlife Aid advice hub

If you have found a sick, injured or orphaned wild animal, please visit our ‘Helping Wildlife’ hub here.
If you need further advice, please call the Emergency Helpline: 01372 360404.

Compassion in World Farming

Campaign peacefully to end all factory farming practices through undercover investigations, political lobbying, campaigning and work with big business. Lots of free education resources covering all curriculum areas.

Farm Animal Welfare Committee FAWC

Government committee advising the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales on the welfare of farmed animals.

Help Wildlife

A charity-run website providing advice about sick, injured or problem wildlife, and a directory of around 600 wildlife rescue organisations.

Index of UK Animal Sanctuaries & Rescue Centres

Onekind

Animal facts, education & inspiration. Animal A-Z, Top Tens (smallest, fastest, smelliest, etc), animal behaviour – from a Scottish charity working to end animal suffering through campaigns, research & education.

St Tiggywinkles Wildlife Advice Fact Sheets

Welfare advice and what to do if you find an injured animal, as well as info on IDs, habitats, handling, traits and young / breeding / life cycles, etc of native UK wildlife. Includes: amphibians, badgers, bats, deer, foxes, hedgehogs, moles, mice, owls, red kites, reptiles and wild rabbits & hares.

Farming Help

Three charities working together to offer confidential help & support for farming families in crisis: 03000 111 999 (7am – 11pm).

Farm Safety Partnership

Collaboration of organisations with an influence over H&S in agriculture; members sign up to a charter to play an active role in improving farm safety.

FWAG Association (Farming & Wildlife Advisory Groups)

Providing independent environmental advice to British farmers, helping them understand the environmental value of their land and make the most of the agri-environment options available.