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Gambling Commission – Lived Experience Advisor Role
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The Gambling Commission is the regulator of gambling activities across Great Britain, and considers a wide range of evidence to inform decisions to make gambling safer for consumers. An essential part of …
Read moreGamCare Lockdown Report Finds Fewer Gamblers Seeking Support
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GamCare has today provided a report on its services during lockdown, which highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people experiencing gambling harms. The National Gambling Helpline, operated by …
Read morePerception of gambling as a ‘man’s problem’ leads to fewer women seeking help
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GamCare’s Women’s Programme is uncovering the scale of female gambling losses and the negative impact of stigma faced by women.
Read moreNew Toolkit to Address Gambling Related Financial Harms
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GamCare is launching a comprehensive toolkit for financial institutions, gambling businesses and debt advice agencies across the UK to help them recognise, support and refer customers experiencing …
Read moreFree Training Taster Sessions for Safer Gambling Week
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GamCare is offering free online training and briefing sessions for businesses during Safer Gambling Week, raising awareness of the risks associated with gambling, the tools available to keep people safe, …
Read moreGamCare Shortlisted for Howard League Community Award
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The Howard League for Penal Reform annual Community Awards are designed to recognise the country’s most successful community projects addressing issues which affect people across the criminal justice system.
Read moreBarclays Introduces 72 hour Delay to Gambling Block Feature
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Barclays has added a ‘cooling off’ time delay to its gambling block feature to further support customers looking for additional control over their spending on gambling sites, apps or in venues.
Read moreDedicated Chatroom for Women Affected by Gambling Harms
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GamCare is hosting an online group chatroom session aimed at women, or those who identify as female, who are affected by gambling related harms on Saturday 12th September from 7pm – 8pm.
Read moreLived Experience Advisory Group for Family and Friends
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Adfam, a charity working to support those affected by a loved one’s addiction, is currently seeking members for their Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG).
Read moreNew Research Highlights Women’s Experience of Gambling
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GambleAware this week published the findings of research it commissioned to better understand the experiences of women and gambling.
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