Whilst editing the next unit for some of our equine students at work, I saw an advert for Stableline on one of the articles linked. An initiative by Racing Victoria here in Australia is Stableline. It is a form of support set up for the mental health and well being of ‘licensed industry participants and their immediate family.’
It is a wise business or organisation that recognises if things aren’t right at home, then the working environment will be affected.
For people who work in the racing industry, hours can be long and between split shifts. Issues of gambling and alcohol may abound and negatively affect home and work life. Providing free, independent psychological support for those who need it is a wonderful thing.
This appears to be provided through a telephone number that gives people access to:
- free confidential counselling
- 24 hour psychological phone support, 7 days a week as well as face to face counselling sessions
You can find out a little bit more about the service and what data is collected and provided to Racing Victoria through the frequently asked questions page.
Stableline Support through Racing Victoria
Racing Victoria acknowledge “our people are our greatest assets” and so are providing this Stableline service to help support them. Now this is a service that links to the racing industry as well as its associated race workers. However, it doesn’t necessarily require a horse related background. Instead, the focus is on psychology.
That said, someone with these qualifications and also a knowledge of horses and the racing industry would do really well in a supporting role like this. And if you’re working in the racing industry and struggling, are you aware of support services like this? They may be available to you and your family free of charge! Ask around!
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