It's Christmas!!! In the final episode of Series One, Lauren and Tina are joined by trailblazing jockey Hayley Turner. Hayley talks about how life on the road can be lonely for a jockey as well as discussing the loneliness of her time in France and giving some advice on combatting loneliness.
Adam Fergusson, Regional Community Executive at Racing Welfare, talks about the important community work that Racing Welfare has done this year to combat loneliness and isolation amongst retired staff and working-age staff in the industry.
Sarah Monkman, one of the Welfare Officers at Racing Welfare, also gives her top tips for combatting loneliness over the festive period.
Racing Welfare's services are open to anyone who works in, or is retired from, the thoroughbred breeding industry. If you would like to get in touch for support with your physical or mental health you can contact Racing Welfare 24/7 by calling 0800 6300 443 or go to our website www.racingwelfare.co.uk.
If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode and do not work in the industry you can call Samaritans 24/7 on 116 123.
Follow Racing Welfare on social media for all our latest news and events. We are on Facebook @racingwelfare, Twitter @Racingwelfare and Instagram @racingwelfare.
You can find Hayley Turner on Twitter @Hayleyturner123. To enter the Christmas Raffle for your chance to win a racehorse for a year that will be ridden by Hayley and trained by James Ferguson head to https://www.racehorselotto.com/. The winner will be drawn on Christmas Day.
To hear more from Lara Telfer and to download her charity album in aid of Racing Welfare go here: https://laratelfer.co.uk/
And finally, Merry Christmas from everyone at Racing Welfare!
