Gambling
When the money stops… should you have been lent so much?
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With the rising cost of living, more people are struggling financially. For some, these pressures are amplified by gambling-related financial harm, which can increase the risks of unmanageable debts. Debt …
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Introducing MyGamCare…
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We have been working with gambling harms professionals and those with lived experience to develop a new online self-help tool: MyGamCare. MyGamCare is free for anyone interested in exploring their …
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Calling for stronger partnerships to tackle gambling related debt
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We have published the latest recommendations for addressing gambling related debt, calling for better referral pathways between sectors to support those experiencing harm. In November, we facilitated the …
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Gambling intervention in the Criminal Justice System
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Interventions Alliance and GamCare have partnered to provide a group-work intervention for people in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) to reduce gambling-related harm and reoffending. What is the programme …
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Helping people on probation with gambling-related harms
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Russell Webster, Criminal Justice Researcher and Consultant, shares his insights about our latest pilot with London Probation Service… For the last six months, I have been working with GamCare’s …
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Podcast: Crypto assets, gambling and debt
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GamCare’s Kathy Wade joins the Debt Talk podcast with host Ripon Ray, Ismail Malik (Blockchain Lab) and Vanessa Norham (StepChange), to discuss cryptocurrency, debt and gambling interventions. Kathy, …
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Money guidance support for gamblers now available
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People in Leeds and the East Midlands who have been financially impacted by gambling, whether their own or someone else’s, will be able to receive tailored money guidance support, starting today. Our new …
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Early intervention for gambling-related crime
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Russell Webster discusses the need to improve identification and support for people with gambling harms in contact with the criminal justice system… Gambling diversion A recent webinar run by the …
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Need gambling support at Christmas? We’ve got you…
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The festive period can be a difficult time for people affected by gambling harms. We understand the acute financial pressures and distress that many people across the UK are now facing, and how the rising …
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What could the Gambling Act White Paper do to protect consumers?
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Jake explores how the Gambling Act Review could impact player protection and what GamCare is calling for to ensure consumer protection is at the heart of the review… In anticipation of the …
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