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Our vision is a world with zero road deaths and serious injuries where everyone moves in a safe and healthy way, as part of our normal day.

Brake is a road safety charity working with communities and organisations across the UK to stop the tragedy of road deaths and injuries, make streets and communities safer for everyone, and support people bereaved and seriously injured on roads. We support people affected by road death and serious injury. We campaign for evidence-based policies and investments to enable everyone to have access to safe and healthy mobility. We work with schools and families, communities and companies to champion the cause of road safety and raise awareness of key road safety issues. We coordinate Road Safety Week, the UK's biggest annual road safety campaign. We help organisations that employ people who drive for work to manage work-related road risk. We support professionals working with road crash victims. Find out more at www.brake.org.uk or contact us at [email protected]
For road crash victim support please call the National Road Victim Service on 0808 8000 401 or email [email protected], 10am-4pm Mon-Fri. Find out more at https://www.brake.org.uk/support. We welcome your comments and questions but please be respectful to other Brake followers.
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01/11/2026

Take part in a Memory Mile – a simple, personal walk to honour someone special.

You can walk alone, alongside family and friends, or bring together your wider community. There is no set route or required location; your mile can be wherever feels most meaningful to you – perhaps a local park, a favourite walking spot, or a place connected to the person you are remembering.

This year, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims falls on Sunday 15 November, marking the start of Road Safety Week. This might be a perfect time for you to walk in memory, but you can hold your walk any time in November.

Miles that matter. Memories that last. Find out more: https://www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-week/fundraise -mile or email [email protected]

31/10/2026

A huge thank you to Deb for holding a memorial football match in memory of her son Jac, who died in a road crash in August 2025. The event raised an amazing £4100 for Brake!

Deb said "Huge congratulations to everyone who took part in, and contributed to, this event. Gary and I were overwhelmed by the support and love shown for our beautiful boy. Jac, you will never be forgotten."

Thank you to everyone who took part and supported Brake in memory of Jac.

30/10/2026

This year's theme for is Safe People on the Move.

Whether we walk, wheel, ride or drive, we all share our roads when we are on the move.

Whoever we are, and however we travel, by using our roads safely we help to protect ourselves and each other.

Those with the potential to do the most harm must take the greatest responsibility for safeguarding people who are more vulnerable on roads than them.

This Road Safety Week, we’ll be learning how we can all be safe when we’re on the move. Every journey and every time.

Join millions of people taking part in raising awareness - at work, at school and in your community. Sign up now at www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-week to access this year's free resources.

Road Safety Week 2026 takes place from 15 - 21 November and is sponsored by Hastings Direct, National Accident Helpline, and Waymo

30/10/2026

Are you enjoying some spooky season fun this week? 🎃 Many families and children of all ages will be out on local streets trick or treating for Halloween on Saturday night - and between dark evenings and some blustery Autumn weather, it's on all of us to pay extra attention when driving. Keep speeds slow, lights on and watch out for pedestrians out in the dark.

Parents, carers and families - keep younger children close and make sure to talk to older children about keeping safe while you all enjoy exploring the festivities in your local area.

Happy Halloween!

29/10/2026

Take time for tea and remember a loved one this November

Sign up to host a Tea Brake in their memory and take time to pause, reflect and share stories. Sharing tea and cake in their name will help us to raise funds to support other families devastated by road crashes.

Find out more: www.brake.org.uk/time-for-tea

29/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that Stewarts has renewed as an Associated Supporter of Brake for another year.

Thank you for continuing to support our work to prevent road crashes and support road victims by providing vital funding.

Find out more about corporate partnerships with Brake: https://www.brake.org.uk/get-involved/support-us/corporate-charity-partnerships

28/10/2026

Victims’ Voices: Karen’s Story (trigger warning: road death)

In June 2024, 25-year-old Katie Worrall was killed in a head-on collision, along with her partner Adam, who was 27.

In the following weeks and months, while the police investigated what had happened, Katie’s mum, Karen, tried to make sense of her immeasurable loss. The police referred Karen to Brake's support service and soon after, Brake caseworker Helen got in touch.

“Helen was just amazing from the start. In the beginning everything was awful, but I could talk to Helen as frankly as I wanted to, and she would listen and offer advice,” Karen says. “You feel like you’re the only one; you feel like you’re going mad and doing everything wrong. Helen reassured me that I’m not going crazy and this is all perfectly normal.”

Helen arranged for a photo of Katie to be made into a canvas, and a memory bear was made of her pyjamas, helping the family to keep Katie close.

Brake helped Karen to navigate some of the darkest days and find a small glimmer of light. “I don’t know how I’d have got through without Helen – I’m so grateful to Brake,” Karen says. “They never left us when other people did, and they’re the only ones who were with us from start to finish.”

Read Karen’s full story here: https://www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/get-help-if-a-crash-victim/information-and-advice-after-road-death-or-serious-injury/who-we-help/victims-voices/victims-voices-karen

28/10/2026

This Road Safety Week (15-21 November) we're hosting a free webinar for anyone who employs people who drive for work to come and learn more about the robust policies and procedures that can manage road risk at work.

Road Safety Week webinar - Wednesday 18 November 10am - 11.30am.

• Get practical, take-home tips that will help you ensure your drivers are as safe as possible on every journey they make.
• Learn how the way we drive affects our risk of being in a crash and how the choices we make when we’re behind the wheel can make a big difference.
• Find out how modern vehicle technology can help you address risky driving behaviours.
• Explore the real risks associated with fatigue, impairment and driver distraction, and how you can create a culture that puts safety first and champions driver wellbeing.

Sign up now to join this webinar: www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-week-webinar

Road Safety Week takes place 15-21 November, delivered by Brake and sponsored by Hastings Direct, National Accident Helpline and Waymo.

27/10/2026

A big thank you to our very own Helen Shayle, Brake Caseworker, who's been fundraising for Brake in her spare time.

Helen held a car boot sale earlier this month at her local Morrisons raising £230. Helen said it was a great day with lots of people asking questions about Brake. She also held a competition to guess the name of a teddy at her local pub raising £163. The winning name was Norris, and the pub kindly donated a meal for two to add to the prize of the bear.

There is no stopping Helen and she is already planning her next fundraising venture - hosting a Big Tea Brake!

Thank you Helen for all you do for Brake, not only as a Brake caseworker but also supporting the work we do with your fundraising ❤️

26/10/2026

Writing a will isn't for you - it's for the people and causes you care about.

It's a gift you can give the people you love to make their lives easier when it matters the most. It can also make a difference to the causes that mean the most to you, so you can make an impact long after you're gone.

We have partnered with Octopus Legacy so that you can write your will for FREE this autumn. You can also choose to leave a gift in your will for Brake. Leaving a gift in your will to Brake could help road victims and their families when they need our support the most.

Start your free will today: https://octopuslegacy.com/online-will?utm_source=charity&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=autumn26-brake&utm_term=bau-na&utm_content=na-generic-website-1

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PO BOX 548
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Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

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https://www.brake.org.uk/

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