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GamCare tells gamblers “we are here for you” as helpline staff prepare for post-Euros spike in phone calls
With lockdown restrictions easing and a summer of sport ahead, staff at Britain’s biggest gambling support charity GamCare say the full impact of the Euros is still unknown and are preparing for an …
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Former England footballer Karen Carney MBE, highlights the impact of gambling harm on women ahead of Euros
GamCare predicts a rise in women seeking help as a result of the Euros and is therefore offering help now to try and prevent gambling harms through a trio of free services available through TalkBanStop. …
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GamCare Appoints New Chair of the Board of Trustees
GamCare has announced changes to its Board of Trustees, with Sir Ian Prosser to step down as Chair after six years’ service. During this time, Sir Ian has led a transformation at GamCare, leaving the …
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GamCare Launches New Strategy 2021-2024
GamCare has published a new three-year organisational strategy to guide our work to ensure fewer people are harmed by gambling across Great Britain. The new strategy builds on the achievements of the …
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GamCare joins forces with banks to address loopholes in gambling blocks
GamCare hosted a sector wide Gambling Related Financial Harm (GRFH) workshop, calling for a collaborative response to close payment loopholes. The gambling support charity identified a number of ways in …
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Women’s Online Group Chatroom Sessions
GamCare is pleased to announce that we will be hosting online group chatroom sessions aimed at women or those who identify as female who are affected by gambling related harms due to their own gambling. …
Read moreYoung people gambling aren’t aware of when it ‘becomes harmful’ to them
GamCare data reveals 7 in 10[1] young people using their support services in the last three years have directly experienced issues with gambling, with many young people unsure of the risks Using an MRI …
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Gambling Charity and Samaritans Launch Bespoke Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training
National gambling support charity GamCare has worked with Samaritans, the leading suicide prevention charity, to develop a suite of training materials for gambling businesses, to raise awareness of the …
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Safer Gambling Standard: New Versions and Portal for Gambling Businesses
GamCare’s Safer Gambling Standard team have been working on a new version of the Safer Gambling Standard (3.1 2021) which will more efficiently review the policies, procedures, systems and controls of your …
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TalkBanStop: Trio of free tools to help you stop gambling
To help people struggling to control their gambling, and their loved ones, our new campaign TalkBanStop is encouraging people to make the most of free tools and support that are available this spring.
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