Services

Some of the ways we can support you

Welcome to Racing Welfare

Racing Welfare leads the provision of human welfare services for people working in racing, from their recruitment right through to retirement and beyond. We provide professional guidance and practical help to the stud, stable and racecourse staff, and those in a broad range of associated roles whose dedication is vital to the wellbeing of racing. Our work aims to help racing’s people to thrive in day-to-day life and through a range of life’s challenges.

Racing Welfare’s services are nationally accessible with offices in the main racing centres (Newmarket, Lambourn, Middleham, Malton and Epsom) and roving Welfare Officers covering the whole of the country. Racing’s Support Line, our multi-channel helpline is available 24 hours a day and you can get advice through our online support pages.

Check-in and Chat

Check-in and Chat is Racing Welfare’s volunteer-led telephone check-in service

Woebot

The artificial intelligence counsellor available 24/7 via an app for iPhone or Android.

Sleepstation

Online Sleep Therapy

Info, Advice & Guidance

Our Welfare Officers provide a wide ranging advice and guidance service which is confidential and non-judgemental

Racing Homes

Racing Welfare owns and manages a portfolio of 165 residential units across the UK. The accommodation is offered at a subsidised rent and the quality reflects best practice in social housing

Careers

The Careers Advice and Training Service (CATS) is available to support people who wish to develop their careers in racing

Community Activities

Racing Welfare runs events for people working in racing to take part in sporting, social and educational activities. This also includes trips, outings and holidays for those retired from the racing industry

Racing’s Support Line

Racing Welfare’s 24 hour helpline enables people to access support and guidance

Chaplaincy

Racing staff have access to support from the National Chaplain to Horseracing, regardless of their religious beliefs. The service provides support to individuals or to entire yards or studs at times of crisis or need

The people behind Racing Welfare

Everyone at Racing Welfare including our team of staff members, trustees and our ambassadors is passionate about the British horseracing and breeding industries. Many of our members of staff come from a strong horseracing background having had previous experience working on racing yards, studs and racecourses. Our Board of Trustees are also key racing supporters with many being involved as owners, breeders or amateur jockeys.

Meet the team

Donate today

We are able to operate through the generosity and support of those who, like us, care about the people who work to make our day at the races possible.

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