News
July 2009
GamCare's support now available in Greater Manchester
GamCare today announced that its free face to face counselling service is available for the first time to problem gamblers and their families in Manchester and surrounding areas.
June 2009
GamCare annual conference 2009
GamCare's 12th annual conference will be held on Monday 19 October 2009 at One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1.
GamCare's response to the Qualititative follow-up of the British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2007
GamCare welcomes this research, prepared by NatCen for the Gambling Commission, and would support further in-depth consideration of some aspects.
First award of GamCare Certification to gambling affiliate website
In recognition of its implementation of the GamCare Code of Practice for Remote Gambling, FreeBingoHunter.com, the web’s premier free bingo finding website has today been awarded GamCare Certification.
Conference papers and presentations on GamCare website
Papers and presentations by GamCare staff are now published on our website.
GamCare welcomes voluntary funding route for problem gambling help
GamCare, the leading national treatment provider for problem gamblers, welcomes the decision of the Minister for Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe MP, to pursue voluntary arrangements for funding for research, education and treatment.
May 2009
Charity GamCare says voluntary funding is the best bet for UK’s problem gamblers
Speaking at an international conference on gambling in the United States, GamCare Chairman Anthony Jennens set out a convincing case for a voluntary system to fund a responsible gambling strategy in the UK which should continue to be delivered through the existing infrastructure. He emphasised the achievements delivered so far, with a voluntary system, the important role which GamCare has played in this over the last 12 years, and the significance of its status as an independent charity.
April 2009
York problem gamblers and their families have GamCare’s support locally
To complement the existing provision in North and West Yorkshire, GamCare together with partner organisation NECA begins delivery of free face to face counselling in York.
March 2009
First short-term residential support for problem gambling
Broadway Lodge, Weston-super-Mare, is now equipped to offer short-term residential treatment for problem gambling, funded by national charity GamCare.
February 2009
GamCare welcomes Strategy Board launch and hopes for rapid, and informed, decision-making
GamCare, the leading national treatment provider for problem gamblers, welcomed today’s announcement of the membership of the new Responsible Gambling Strategy Board which is to meet under the chairmanship of Dame Julia Neuberger. GamCare looks forward to working closely with it and ensuring it has the benefit of the Charity’s experience.
Business School at Swansea Metropolitan University is carrying out research into 'Effective Responsible Gambling Features in Cyberspace'
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January 2009
New CEO for GamCare
On 1 February 2009 Andy McLellan, past Head of Gambling at DCMS, takes over from Geoffrey Godbold, who has been CEO since February 2006.
Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe visits GamCare at launch of OnLine Counselling Service
Gerry Sutcliffe MP visits GamCare’s Clapham Junction HQ today to view the range of telephone, online and face to face services the charity offers free to problem gamblers.