To mark the start of World Wellbeing Week on Monday 22nd June we are delighted to announce the launch of our Be The Best You campaign. The campaign aims to encourage everyone in the racing industry to be proactive in looking after their wellbeing. This year has been challenging for all of us but this could be the right time for you to make small changes that positively impact your life. In other words, Be The Best You!
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Racing Welfare launches 2020 Mental Health Awareness Week campaign
Racing Welfare has today outlined plans for its 2020 Mental Health Awareness Week campaign, beginning on Monday 18th May. The week is a national initiative run by the Mental Health Foundation which runs through until Sunday 24th May. Racing Welfare leads racing’s response to the campaign, which this year has been taken fully digital by the charity due to Covid-19.
Racing Welfare’s Director of Welfare, Simone Sear, talks to Nick Luck about Mental Health Awareness Week
Racing Welfare and GBR produce COVID-19 Wellbeing Toolkit
Racing Welfare and Great British Racing have come together to produce a Wellbeing Toolkit specifically designed to support the mental wellbeing of racing’s workforce during the Covid-19 outbreak. The document contains useful links, tips and strategies for coping with the crisis, including contact details for Racing Welfare and other organisations who can help. The toolkit is below or it can be found and downloaded here.
Mental Health Research Report
Racing Welfare has announced the findings of its industry-wide mental health research at a launch event, today (Monday 13th May) at Royal Windsor Racecourse, coinciding with the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
New research identifies occupational stressors for racehorse trainers in Great Britain
Research presented at the Horseracing Industry Conference on behalf of Racing Welfare has found racehorse training to be an inherently stressful occupation, identifying a number of repetitive themes which have been found to impact on the health and wellbeing of trainers.
Racing Welfare launches industry-wide mental health survey in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University
The final phase of Racing Welfare’s mental health research project has been launched today in the form of an online survey, designed for everyone working in the racing industry to take part.
The research is being undertaken by Will McConn of Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), part funded by a grant from The Racing Foundation. The survey aspect has been specifically designed to allow anyone working in racing and Thoroughbred breeding to take part and it is hoped it will attract responses from all sectors of the industry. The survey goes live today (14th of January) and can be accessed and completed online. The link for the survey is available on here and on our social channels and we will continue to publish the details throughout January and February. All submissions are completely confidential and the survey will remain open until the 22ndFebruary. The questions will take around 15 minutes to complete and it is hoped that as many people within racing will fill it out as possible.
Racing Welfare’s Director of Welfare, Simone Sear, said
Racing Welfare’s mental health research project reaches penultimate stage
Industry wide mental health research, commissioned by Racing Welfare in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, has now reached its final phase of data collection. The full report of findings and recommendations will be published by Racing Welfare in May 2019.
The research, which is being undertaken by Will McConn of Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), has been part funded by a grant from The Racing Foundation. Having commenced in February of 2018, the study focuses on the relationship between an individual’s mental health and industrial practices in horseracing. There search explores how these practices potentially enhance health and wellbeing for the benefit of all those working in racing. The aim is to gain an overall understanding of mental wellbeing within the industry, looking at a full spectrum of issues from low mood and stress, clinically diagnosed conditions, right through to how good mental health is experienced.
Racing Welfare’s Director of Welfare, Simone Sear, said
Racing’s Occupational Health Service Receives National Launch
Racing’s Occupational Health Service, operated by Racing Welfare, receives its national launch on Monday 3rd September 2018. The service offers a framework for the management of the physical and mental wellbeing of all those working in the racing and Thoroughbred breeding industries. The overriding aim of the service is to prevent and treat work related illness and injury. It will also work to promote the safety, health and wellbeing of British horseracing’s workforce.
Racing Welfare leads a show of industry solidarity in support of Mental Health Awareness Week
Racing Welfare is bringing the horseracing industry together in support of Mental Health Awareness Week, running from 14th – 20th May 2018. The charity hopes to break down the stigma surrounding mental health issues, promote the importance of good mental health and encourage open discussions on the subject across the racing and thoroughbred breeding industry.
‘Be Friendly’ – Racing Welfare’s telephone befriending service has launched
Racing Welfare has launched a telephone befriending service for vulnerable, lonely or isolated people from the horseracing industry with the aim of reducing and preventing loneliness and social isolation. The service has been named ‘Be Friendly’ after the dual Haydock Sprint Cup winner owned by Sir Peter O’Sullevan, a longstanding supporter of the charity.