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Safer Gambling Week 2021: Our Chief Executive’s thoughts
Our CEO, Anna Hemmings, shares her thoughts during this year’s Safer Gambling Week… This week is Safer Gambling Week – an industry led initiative to raise the profile of safer gambling. At GamCare we …
Read more‘Before I joined the Gamcare family I had an image of what gambling was – but now I know there is no such thing as a typical gambler.’
Frontline Services Adviser, Keely, shares her experiences on taking calls from people that need help and support on the National Gambling Helpline. I have been on the helpline now for over two years and I …
Read moreHelp with Gambling Debt and Money Worries
Raminta catches up with debt advice organisation PayPlan for Debt Awareness Week 2021. Since 2014 debt charity StepChange have been running an annual campaign to help people talk more openly about …
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New Code for Gambling Industry to Simplify Information about Safer Gambling and Support
Hilary examines what the new Code of Conduct for online gambling businesses hopes to achieve. GamCare has launched a new Code of Conduct for the gambling industry, which sets out how gambling businesses …
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Hidden Harms for Young Adults
Guest blogger Jack explores why it’s more important than ever to focus on how young adults interact with gambling, and how the organisations which support them can tackle gambling harms.
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Working Together To Support Those Who Need Us
GamCare CEO, Anna Hemmings, talks about the rich mix of services that helps to support those suffering from gambling related harm, as we head into another national lockdown.
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Joanna’s Story
Joanna shares her experience of gambling harms and how GamCare supported her and her family.
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Spotlight – Black History Month
This Black History Month, guest blogger Christabel takes a look at why people from Black or other minority ethnic backgrounds may be at greater risk of harm because of gambling, and what we need to do about it.
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Timely Interactions with Customers to Prevent Gambling Harms
Our Gambling Related Financial Harm Toolkit, launched this week, is aimed at giving organisations the tools to offer consistent, high quality customer communications about gambling risks, and improving …
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Gambling Support for Offenders
GamCare hosted a dedicated chatroom for people in touch with the criminal justice system (CJS) who are harmed by gambling this week – our blog rounds up the top advice and resources discussed.
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