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Increase in number of people accessing the National Gambling Support Network
Annual statistics for the National Gambling Support Network from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 released by GambleAware.
GambleAware set to launch Lived Experience Council to help tackle gambling harm
1st Jun 2022GambleAware has today announced the call for applications for its Lived Experience Council as part of its commitment to engage with communities of people who have experienced gambling harms.
GambleAware has today announced the call for applications for its Lived Experience Council as part of its commitment to engage with communities of people who have experienced gambling harms.
Pioneering new Gambling Harms Research Centre launched at University of Bristol
17th May 2022£4 million Gambling Harms Research Centre (GHRC) launched to build greater understanding and evidence around the growing and diverse impact of gambling harms across Great Britain
£4 million Gambling Harms Research Centre (GHRC) launched to build greater understanding and evidence around the growing and diverse impact of gambling harms across Great Britain
GambleAware publishes list of annual donations for 2021-2022
6th May 2022GambleAware reports £34.7 million in annual voluntary donations from the gambling industry
GambleAware reports £34.7 million in annual voluntary donations from the gambling industry
GambleAware calls for mandatory 1% levy to prevent gambling harms crisis
27th Apr 2022The charity has launched six new principles in response to perfect storm of soaring cost of living, regional inequality, fallout from the pandemic and rise of online gambling
The charity has launched six new principles in response to perfect storm of soaring cost of living, regional inequality, fallout from the pandemic and rise of online gambling
Gambling harms prevention programme reaches record number of children and young people across Scotland
21st Apr 2022Independent evaluation finds that GambleAware commissioned Scottish Gambling Education Hub reaches children and young people across all of Scotland
Independent evaluation finds that GambleAware commissioned Scottish Gambling Education Hub reaches children and young people across all of Scotland
GambleAware invests £2.5m into gambling harms prevention education programme across England and Wales
21st Apr 2022Funding will develop Gambling Education Hubs to prevent gambling harms in expansion of successful pilot in Scotland
Funding will develop Gambling Education Hubs to prevent gambling harms in expansion of successful pilot in Scotland
GambleAware publishes annual Treatment and Support Survey for 2021
23rd Mar 2022• 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 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 publishes an Invitation to Tender for the evaluation of the Safer Gambling Campaigns
28th Feb 2022GambleAware has published an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the evaluation of its Safer Gambling Campaigns.
GambleAware has published an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the evaluation of its Safer Gambling Campaigns.
GambleAware publishes list of Q3 donations and pledges
8th Feb 2022GambleAware has published the full list of donations and pledges it received during April - December 2021.
GambleAware has published the full list of donations and pledges it received during April - December 2021.
Up to one million women in Great Britain at risk of gambling harms
31st Jan 2022· 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
· 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
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