Racing Welfare has announced an exciting new partnership with employee assistance programme specialists Care first. The organisation will help the charity with the delivery of its Racing’s Support Line to the industry.
A gateway to all of Racing Welfare’s services, including welfare provision and occupational health, the new partnership with Care first will bring a host of additional benefits to the Support Line.
They include the option for individuals to immediately speak to a trained counsellor 24 hours a day for any issue they may be facing, a management support service for those who manage or mentor other staff members, and telephone information specialists who are able to assist with practical guidance from benefit checks to consumer rights.
Through the partnership critical incident support, qualified careers coaches and a lifestyle website will also be available.
Dawn Goodfellow, Chief Executive of Racing Welfare, said: “We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Care first.
“Racing’s Support Line is something that we should be hugely proud of as an industry and demonstrates our commitment to providing racing’s people with access to a comprehensive level of support for all of life’s issues.
“It is hugely gratifying to be able to highlight the support and expertise on through Care first and I am confident that the benefits of our new partnership will be far reaching for the industry.”
Care first’s Operations Director Lesley Davidson added: “Care first is proud to be working in partnership with Racing Welfare and excited to be providing a wide range of support services to all who work within the racing industry.
“Access to emotional support, practical information and guidance puts Racing Welfare at the forefront of support for all of their people and is especially pertinent during these difficult times but also beyond. We look forward to being able to support the people in the racing industry whenever they need help.”
