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Brake, the road safety charity

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We campaign to end road death and injury, deliver the National Road Victim Service and run #RoadSafetyWeek. www.brake.org.uk

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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Final road casualty statistics for 2025 reveal that 29,918 people were killed or seriously injured in crashes in Britain. 56% were pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists. For #RoadSafetyWeek this November, we're campaign to protect vulnerable road users. Read more www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Calling all teachers, schools, nurseries and youth groups! Sign up now to take part in Road Safety Week this November. We'll give you all the tools you need to get involved and teach children of all ages more about staying safe on our roads. 👉 www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-week
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Ready to make waves for road safety? Whether you enjoy swimming lengths at your local pool, wild swimming, paddleboarding or another water based activity, every challenge you complete will help support road victims and create a safer future for everyone. Sign up today: www.brake.org.uk/MakeWaves
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Come and work with us! We're currently recruiting within our National Road Victim Service to deliver the best possible emotional and practical support to families who have been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash. Find out more: www.brake.org.uk/jobs-volunte...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Road Safety Week 2026 will take place from 15 to 21 November 2026. This year we’ll be learning how we can all be safe when we’re on the move. Every journey and every time. Everyone who registers will get access to a free action pack, full of ideas and activities: www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-week
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Alderstone Solicitors @alderstone.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🐕Meet Ace!🐕 Throughout July, he'll be completing an incredible 100km with his human to raise vital funds for @brakecharity.bsky.social If you're in a position to, you can donate to Ace's challenge here: brake.sync.giving/fr/cr-po1xx7...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
We're delighted to announce the shortlist for this year's UK Fleet Champions Awards! Click below to read the full list of nominees, and get your tickets to the ceremony in Leeds: www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/... Sponsored by Quartix. In partnership with Driving for Better Business.
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Brake announces the shortlist for the UK Fleet Champions… | Brake
48 organisations are shortlisted across 11 award categories and tickets are on sale now.
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Run for Brake at the Manchester Marathon on 18 April 2027, one of Europe’s largest and the second biggest marathon in the UK! The marathon is flat, fast and friendly, making it perfect for runners of all abilities. Sign up now: runforcharity.com/charity-regi...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
A huge thank you to the organisers, skaters and attendees of the Louisey Rider Cup who raised over £5,000 for Brake at this year's event. The annual roller derby tournament, organised by Nottingham Roller Derby, is held in memory of their teammate Louise Wright. 📷Life Thru Argo's Lens
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to take part in Paws for Safer Roads and walk 100km in July along with their adventure buddy. There is still time to get involved and get tails wagging for road safety! Sign up now: www.brake.org.uk/PawsForSaferRoads
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
We're pleased to announce Scrap Car Comparison has renewed their Associate Partner status with Brake for another year. They will continue to support us pledging £10,000 in vital funding for the work we do campaigning for safer roads and supporting road victims. www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Last week the Department for Transport released the provisional data for the 2025 road casualty statistics, revealing a 4% rise in the number of people killed or seriously injured in road crashes compared to 2024. Read the full story: www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Take on 100km this July with your adventure buddy by your side for our brand new fundraising challenge - Paws for Safer Roads! Whether that’s daily strolls with your dog, longer weekend adventures, or getting to explore new routes. Sign up now: www.brake.org.uk/PawsForSaferRoads
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Today on Global Running Day we want to say a huge thank you to Jack, who recently took on the Great Birmingham Run 10K in memory of his mum, and raised an incredible £2,811 for Brake. Thank you Jack, for choosing to support Brake and for sharing your story in memory of your mum.
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
A huge thank you to Max, who took on the Great Birmingham Half Marathon dressed as a pickle and raised £511 for Brake! Taking on the challenge in support of safer roads and in memory of Andrew, Max combined determination, humour and an important message about road safety.
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
A huge thank you to JD Sports fleet department for recommending our charity to the Enterprise Foundation for a very generous donation of £3,000! This money will help us to continue to support road victims and campaign for safer roads.
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Today is the start of our 5k a Day in May challenge! Good luck to everyone taking part. Thank you for taking on the challenge – every kilometre counts towards raising vital funds to support families affected by road crashes, and helping make roads safer for everyone.
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
A week to go until the start of our 5K a Day in May challenge! Whether you walk, run, wheel, skate, or even horse ride – every kilometre counts towards raising vital funds to support families when they need it most, and helping make roads safer for everyone. www.brake.org.uk/5k-a-day-in-may
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Get together, get outside, and get moving for road safety this spring with 5K a Day in May. This challenge is perfect to take part in with family, friends, and colleagues and it is flexible so you can make it work for you. Sign up now: www.brake.org.uk/5k-a-day-in-may
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Have you been in a crash with a young driver, or know someone who has? Yesterday we published our brand new Young Driver Safety report, and we continue our call to strengthen the licensing system to protect young drivers and all road users. Read more: www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Change starts with a will – to the people you love, saving them time, money and stress, and it’s also a chance to make a difference to the causes you care about. Start your FREE will with our partners Octopus Legacy today: octopuslegacy.com/online-will?...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Work with us! We're recruiting regional caseworkers to deliver the best possible emotional and practical support to families who have been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash. 📍East Midlands, full-time 📍North West, part-time 📍Thames Valley, full-time www.brake.org.uk/jobs-volunteering
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Whether you walk, run, wheel, skate, or even horse ride for our 5k a Day in May challenge – every kilometre counts towards raising vital funds to support families affected by road crashes, and helping make roads safer for everyone. Sign up today: www.brake.org.uk/5k-a-day-in-may
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Entries are now open for the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2026! 🎉 The awards are free to enter and are an opportunity to celebrate organisations that make road safety a priority. A huge thank you to our sponsor Quartix and partner Driving for Better Business www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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UK Fleet Champions Awards 2026 opens with new and updated… | Brake
The awards are an opportunity for fleets to showcase the work they are doing to make roads safer
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
We're pleased to work closely with specialist law firms who also support road victims. In a new feature, we'll be shining a spotlight on our legal partners, telling you more about who they are and how they support us. Our first spotlight is Slater & Gordon UK! www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Looking for a challenge that is flexible? Sign up now for our 100 Squats a Day in March challenge. You don't have to do 100 squats all in one go - split them up throughout each day. By fundraising you will helping Brake to support families when they need it most. www.brake.org.uk/squat-for-brake
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PACTS @pactsuk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
🚦 Member Spotlight: @brakecharity.bsky.social e 🚦 Celebrating 30 years of supporting road victims & safer streets. Brake educates, campaigns & shapes policy, giving road victims a voice with MPs & policymakers. www.pacts.org.uk/member-spotl... #RoadSafety #TransportSafety #Brake #MemberSpotlight
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Member Spotlight: Brake - PACTS
Supporting victims and advancing road safety through 30 years of work Brake, the road safety charity, marked 30 years of...
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Institute of Alcohol Studies @ias.org.uk · 30/01/2026
"If you've been caught drink driving, you should be losing your licence. If you've done it repeatedly, you're just lucky that you've not killed somebody." 🎙️On this month's podcast we spoke to @brakecharity.bsky.social's @lstraker.bsky.social about the Road Safety Strategy.
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
This week, Brake's campaigns manager Luca Straker was a guest on the Alcohol Alert Podcast by the Institute of Alcohol Studies. Listen here to the discussion around the government's new Road Safety Strategy including plans to reduce drink-drive limits: www.ias.org.uk/podcast/plan...
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Plans to reduce drink-drive limit in England and Wales - Institute of Alcohol Studies
On this month’s podcast, we spoke to Luca Straker, Campaigns Manager at the road safety charity Brake. Luca welcomed the strategy, but highlighted that there needs to be more support for victims and f...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
“What we must now see is a similar commitment in Britain... we again urge the Government to follow this period of consultation with firm, evidence-based action to achieve its goal of reducing road deaths by 65% by 2035.” Brake responds to introduction of GDL in NI www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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“Now we must follow the example” – Brake calls on the… | Brake
Graduated driver licensing (GDL) is to be introduced in Northern Ireland in autumn 2026
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
We're pleased to announce a new service of support for children bereaved by road crashes in London, with @childbereavementuk.org www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/raising-awareness/our-current-projects/news-and-blogs/brake-and-childrens-charity-to-support-youngsters-bereaved-by-road-crashes-in-london
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Brake and children’s charity to support youngsters bereaved… | Brake
Brake partners with Child Bereavement UK to deliver support to children bereaved by road crashes
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
We're pleased to announce continued support for road victims for 2 years thanks to renewed funding from 7 specialist law firms: @alderstone.bsky.social @hodgejonesallen.bsky.social HCC Solicitors, Irwin Mitchell, Slater & Gordon UK and @jmwsolicitors.bsky.social www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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Brake announces renewed legal panel funding for vital support… | Brake
Brake is delighted to announce continued support for road victims for the next two years
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Join us for our 100 squats a day challenge this March! You can split them up into smaller chunks throughout the day to make it work for you, whether that is waiting for the kettle to boil or whilst watching your favourite show. Sign up now: www.brake.org.uk/squat-for-brake
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Squat into spring for road victims this March This March, get fit, have fun and take action for road safety. We're looking for supporters to take on our 100 Squats a Day challenge and take a step toward making a difference – one squat at a time. www.brake.org.uk/squat-for-brake
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Sign up to take on our Mission:Brake gaming challenge in memory of a loved one. Get together with friends, family or colleagues to turn their love of games into a force for good. Your fundraising can help us support more families when they need us most. www.brake.org.uk/mission
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Today marks an important turning point for road safety. The Government has announced a new strategy for improving road safety in Britain, laying out plans for making roads safer and reducing road death and injury over 10 years. Read our response in full: www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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Brake responds to new Road Safety Strategy | Brake
"We welcome a new framework to prevent crashes and injuries, and save lives," says Brake CEO
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
This year we have supported more than 2,000 families with practical and emotional support following a road crash. Sadly, we anticipate many more families will come into the service in the New Year. Please give £10 to Brake this Christmas: www.brake.org.uk/christmas-appeal-2 Thank you 🎄💖
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
What a year!! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Brake in 2025. Your donations and support enable us to do the work we do campaigning for safer streets and supporting families who have been affected by road death. Thank you! The Brake team ❤️
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Calling all streamers, adventurers and tabletop gamers! We're seeking gamers to take on a mission for road safety. Join your friends, colleagues, or play solo and help fundraise for Brake in the New Year. Find out how to join Mission:Brake: www.brake.org.uk/get-involved...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
A fantastic night was had by all at our inaugural Rowan Tree Ball last month, where Brake friends and supporters gathered to remember lives lost in road crashes and reflect on three decades of life-changing support for road victim families. Read the full story here: www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
A message from our Brake CEO, Ross Moorlock, about the difference your donations can make to our Christmas Appeal. For today only (Tuesday 2nd December), all donations will be match-funded by our kind supporter @waymo.bsky.social for Giving Tuesday!
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Today is a very exciting day, as Brake supporters Waymo have generously offered to match every donation made today to our Christmas Appeal, up to an incredible £5,000! Please donate today and help us to be there for more families when they need us most: www.brake.org.uk/christmas-ap...
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Ruth Cadbury MP @ruthcadbury.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
This week is Road Safety Week & a chance to talk about Barbara Castle! Barbara was Transport Minister for three years yet she was able to introduce the Breathalyzer, a proper integrated transport strategy & more! This was done despite fierce opposition. 📸 Photo from the Parliamentary Achieve
A photo of Barbara Castle outside of the House of Parliament- copyright belongs to the Parliamentary Archives.
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
As #RoadSafetyWeek continues, we’re exploring the theme of Safe Vehicles Save Lives and how we can all take action to make safer journeys. We want to make sure that every time we get in a vehicle we are as safe as possible. Learn more: www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-week
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
In 2024, 1,671 people were killed on UK roads and 28,804 were seriously injured. Do you think this is acceptable? This week is #RoadSafetyWeek and we’re calling on the Government to take action to prevent road death and injury. Read the full news story here: www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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Alderstone Solicitors @alderstone.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Next week it's @brakecharity.bsky.social Road Safety Week 2025 🚗 This year's theme is "safe vehicles" and how they can prevent road crashes and help save people's lives. Sign up to take part in Road Safety Week here: www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Thanks to renewed funding from Vision Zero South West, we can continue to support road crash victims in Devon and Cornwall alongside local charities Families in Grief, Penhaligon’s Friends, Balloons and Jeremiah’s Journey. Read the full story: brake.org.uk/how-we-help/...
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National road safety charity Brake and local children’s… | Brake
Renewed funding allows Brake to continue working with local children’s bereavement support charities
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Alderstone Solicitors @alderstone.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
This Autumn, @brakecharity.bsky.social will host the Rowan Tree Ball! The event will be an extraordinary night marking 30 years of life-changing support for families affected by road crashes. 📅 6:30PM, 27th November 2025 📍 Park Regis, Birmingham Book here: register.enthuse.com/ps/event/Row...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Today we've written to the Transport Secretary, urging the Government to adopt the latest Vehicle General Safety Regulations. The call comes as we launch a new report, produced with Seeing Machines, that explores driver attitudes towards vehicle technology. www.brake.org.uk/vehicle-safe...
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Brake, the road safety charity @brakecharity.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Congratulations to all the winners of the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2025 which we held last night in Leeds. See the full list of winners: www.brake.org.uk/how-we-help/raising-awareness/our-current-projects/news-and-blogs/brake-announces-the-winners-of-the-uk-fleet-champions-awards-2025
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Brake announces the winners of the UK Fleet Champions Awards… | Brake
Winners were announced at a glittering awards ceremony in Leeds
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