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“Hardships Can Be Invisible” is a campaign to shed light on highlighting the often-hidden struggles faced by many railway workers. Your support can make a real difference. Regular donations enable us to continue to support the railway family.

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Hardships Can Be Invisible

Despite the dedication and hard work, many railway workers silently struggle with financial and emotional difficulties. Pride and stigma can often prevent individuals from seeking the help they need.

We are committed to breaking down these barriers and providing support to those in need. By raising awareness of these challenges, we hope to encourage open conversations and foster a culture of support within the railway community.

Your support can make a real difference. Regular donations to RBF enable us to:

Cover essential costs like food, heating, and rent
Provide free debt and legal advice through a partnership with expert advisors, offering additional helpful information and support services
Support initiatives that promote financial wellbeing and resilience

Together, we can empower our railway colleagues to overcome adversity and continue their vital work.

See the difference your donations make and the impact they will have over time.

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I’m finding it really helpful. I sometimes go a long time without anyone to talk to and it’s very hard. I’m 94 and meeting new people is difficult, so check in and chat in my own home with a lovely lady to talk to is fantastic. I still manage to get to town to run my errands, although at my age I don’t run! But the casual conversations I have with shop keepers are nothing like the calls, which are much more personal and involved.

Words cannot describe how grateful I am for the help and support this charity has given us, before this I felt so hopeless and worried about the future, it has been a really tough, stressful year but I now have some sense of positivity that things will get easier and that wouldn’t have happened without RBF’s support.

When I approached the RBF, I felt hopeless and that I had no chance of ever paying off all my debts. I sent in my application asking for support with my council tax and energy bills, and the charity provided me with a grant to finally pay off these debts. Since receiving this support, I feel so happy and relieved.