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RT @Betknowmore: It’s Thursday, which means a brand-new episode is out! This week, we’re joined by Emily Pearson, founder of The Wellbeing….
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RT @GamCare: Are you worried about the impact gambling is having on your finances?. Read our blog post to learn about the free support and….
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It’s estimated that up to one million women in Great Britain are currently at risk of experiencing harm as a result of their gambling.
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A reminder that this account is no longer active. Please follow @gambleawaregb to access advice and support, and the latest news on gambling related harms.
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We are developing our research base on gambling harms in the LGBTQ+ community, so that we can understand how to better serve those in need of support. Click on the link to read the full report
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Evidence from a scoping review on LGBTQ+ people and gambling harms suggests that gay, lesbian and bisexual women may be 2.5 times more likely to experience gambling harms compared to heterosexual women.
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The Health Survey for England found that men (57%) were more likely than women (51%) to have participated in a gambling activity in the last 12 months (Public Health England, 2021). The gender gap is narrowing.
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A common misconception about gambling is that it can be more harmful to men, which minimizes how much it significantly impacts women too.
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Our Chief Communications Officer, Alexia Clifford, shares a response to the recent research findings highlighting the inadequacy of safer gambling messaging on gambling advertising. Read the full press release here:
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RT @mentalhealth: This year is our 24th #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! 🎉. We started the awareness week in 2001 as a vital part of our work -….
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The Observer covered our new research where we learned that children feel “saturated” with betting and gambling-like content while using the internet. The image blurred contains triggering gambling content. Click the link below to read the full article:.
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On Tuesday 14th May 2024 Beacon Counselling Trust are hosting a FREE gambling related harms themed event. The event will take place at the Spine Building in Liverpool and you can register to attend the event at the link below:.
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Lived Experience Council – Welsh Recruitment. We are recruiting a Welsh representative to join our Lived Experience Council (LEC) as a full-time member. To find out more information, click the link below. Deadline: 29th April 2024, at 12pm
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The National Gambling Support Network take care to make sure anyone who's affected by gambling harms can receive support no matter the size of harm on the PGSI scale. Read below to see how the network identify an affected other and the steps they can take to seek advice.
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New data reveals that in the past year, over 28,000 people have received free, tailored and confidential support through the National Gambling Helpline.
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