Women
Gambling in everyday spaces: From casinos to the food shop
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Gambling type activities are becoming part of our everyday experiences and spaces. When we think of gambling, we often think of things like a betting shop, bingo hall, or buying a lottery ticket, but we …
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Is Gambling Affecting Your Mental Health?
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Gambling can have a significant impact on mental health. Our Women’s Pathway Team shares some guidance and self care resources to help you protect your wellbeing if you’re experiencing gambling …
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Breaking down the barriers: improving access to women’s gambling support services
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This year, the theme for International Women’s Day is #EmbraceEquity. Here at GamCare, we’re working hard to reduce the long-standing inequalities women face in accessing support for gambling related …
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Our Women’s Chatroom: find the support you need
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Every year our National Gambling Helpline hears from over 40,000 people, 30% of whom are women. Our Women’s Chatroom is a safe space where women, no matter who they are or where they live, can find the …
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Why GamCare is pledging to support #HearHer
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Jake examines the links between gambling harms and domestic abuse and what GamCare is doing to help address this issue. 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to end …
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Opening Up About Domestic Abuse
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Jake examines the link between gambling harms and domestic abuse, as the UN challenges gender-based violence through their 16 Days of Activism campaign. An annual international campaign, the UN’s 16 Days …
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Joanna’s Story
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Joanna shares her experience of gambling harms and how GamCare supported her and her family.
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“It Feels Like Nobody Will Understand”
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GamCare has published our first report from our Women’s Programme, funded by the Tampon Tax. Here, Catherine looks at why it’s important we tackle the perception that gambling is a male issue, so that …
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‘I Just Wanted Someone to Ask If I Was OK’
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Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8th March, we share the experience of a participant from our Women’s Outreach Programme.
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