Samaritans Research into Gambling Related Harm

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We are sharing the following on behalf of Samaritans. We understand this is a sensitive and difficult topic, so please only engage if you feel comfortable and safe to do so. You can also withdraw your involvement at any stage, and further support can be accessed via both the National Gambling Helpline (0808 80 20 133) and Samaritans (116 123).

Samaritans are exploring what changes are needed to make the gambling industry a safer space. We want to identify how difficult relationships with gambling may impact on a person’s wellbeing and how this might relate to thoughts and feelings around suicide.  

Samaritans would like to hear from:

  • family members or partners of an individual who has experience of gambling related harms and suicidal thoughts, feelings or behaviours
  • bereaved families whose loved ones have died by suicide in relation to their gambling
  • people who gamble, or have gambled in the past, in a way that has seriously damaged or disrupted their family, personal and working lives, to the extent they have experienced suicidal thoughts

The research will be carried out as a one-to-one interview over a video call, lasting about an hour with an experienced interviewer, and everything you share will be kept strictly confidential. 

Your insights will help Samaritans to develop recommendations for changes in the way the UK gambling industry support individuals experiencing severe distress or suicidal thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

To find out more, please email [email protected]

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Posted : 17th February 2021 1:42 pm
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Hi forum admin I've done this survey few weeks ago it's really worthwhile to get your point of view over about gambling harm and also was actually good therapy as I was very open about my struggles 

 
Posted : 17th February 2021 2:05 pm
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Dear All,

last two weeks for this study so if anyone wishes to participate please see instructions in original post.

 

Thank you and all the best,

Eva

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Posted : 5th March 2021 9:22 pm

We are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. You can also contact us for free on 0808 80 20 133. If you would like to find out more about the service before you start, including information on confidentiality, please click below. Call recordings and chat transcripts are saved for 28 days for quality assurance.

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