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Funding will develop Gambling Education Hubs to prevent gambling harms in expansion of successful pilot in Scotland

• GambleAware calls for anyone struggling with their gambling to contact the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS) for a range of free, confidential support services.
• These services have been effective for nine out of 10 people who complete treatment.
• However, for every person experiencing gambling harms who accesses support, there could be up to 160 others who could benefit but do not get the help they need.
• The campaign is supported by Britain’s leading experts on gambling harms as well as comedian and presenter John Robins, who is opening up about his experience to encourage others to seek treatment or support.

GambleAware has published an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the evaluation of its Safer Gambling Campaigns. 

GambleAware has published the full list of donations and pledges it received during April - December 2021.

• New analysis shows up to one million women could be at risk from gambling harms
• Women more likely than men to say their gambling has caused them mental health issues such as stress and anxiety
• Almost 40% of women experiencing high levels of gambling harm may not seek out help due to stigma or shame
• New campaign launched by GambleAware highlights critical early warning signs and support available at GambleAware.org

GambleAware has announced the outcome of its grant award process for a pilot project to extend the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) provision of residential rehabilitation for gambling disorder.

GambleAware has announced the outcome of its recent grant award process to improve knowledge of the lived experiences of minority communities – including minority ethnic, religion, and language groups – in relation to gambling and gambling harms.

The annual statistics show 92% of clients who completed scheduled treatment saw an improvement in their condition

GambleAware has recommissioned the Scottish Gambling Education Hub for a further three years from 1st November 2021. The Hub has been delivered by the Scottish charity Fast Forward since 2018.

GambleAware has announced the outcome of its recent grant award process to build evidence of the lived experiences of women in relation to gambling and gambling harms, both as gamblers and/or as ‘affected others’.