Racing Welfare's Annual Review 2022/23

“
FANTASTIC
TO EVERYO
HOSP
REACHING MORE RETIRED STAFF AT RISK
OF LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION
We know that retired racing staff based outside the traditional racing centres may be at greater risk of becoming lonely or socially
isolated. Therefore, it is an important part of our work to ensure we can reach as many of these individuals as we possibly can. Our
Check-In and Chat service plays an important role in this, as well as our ability to expand our in-person events to reach those more
geographically isolated.
We made strides in 2022, with a new coffee morning being introduced in Shropshire and racecourse meet-ups taking place across the
South West and at Ludlow. Within a relatively short space of time the new coffee morning gained a loyal following of around 15-20
regular attendees. The quarterly lunches and race meetings can attract around 40 beneficiaries at any one time.
During the year, special effort was made to bring smaller groups of retired staff together for larger outings, with a particular highlight
being a visit to Jonjo O’Neill’s Jackdaws Castle in September. Over 40 beneficiaries joined the trip, with coaches bringing guests from
across the South West, Wales, Cheltenham and Shropshire to attend. A similar group were also taken to Weston-Super-Mare during
the summer.
| 32