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GamCare’s National Women’s Programme Receives Funding Boost
GamCare will receive a further two year’s funding for its dedicated Women’s Programme. The funding comes from a regulatory settlement, delivered as part of the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms.
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HSBC UK increases gambling block feature to 72-hours
HSBC UK and first direct have today announced an increased cooling off period to their gambling block feature, from 24 hours to 72 hours. The self-restriction tool, which prevents customers from being able …
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Participants needed for Gambling and Crime Study
A new research study being conducted at the University of Lincoln is looking for participants that have committed a crime as a result of gambling to take part in research interviews. This research will be …
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New Partnerships to Tackle Gambling Harm for Young People Across Northern Ireland
GamCare has expanded its Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme across Northern Ireland, and for the first time GamCare is able to provide dedicated support services for under 18s.
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Leading gambling addiction services unite to offer more help for those struggling this Christmas
GamCare, Gamban and GAMSTOP are teaming up to provide a trio of services for free to help gamblers kick-start the recovery journey this Christmas. Launching today, a new TalkBanStop campaign is backed by …
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Driving standards in the Criminal Justice System: GamCare win Howard League Award
“The ‘Organisation of the Year’ award was won by GamCare, a leading provider of free information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling-related harm. The award recognises the progress that the …
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Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme expands to Northern Ireland
Leading charities GamCare and the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) are working together to bring an education and support programme to Northern Ireland, with the mission of safeguarding …
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Understanding Online Gambling Behaviour Study
A new research collaboration aims to better understand online gambling behaviours, in order to identify potential indicators of vulnerability for people gambling online.
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Identifying Gambling Harms in Adult Social Care Services
A King’s College London and GamCare research team has won NIHR funding to develop a ‘trigger’ question to identify people with gambling-related harm in adult social care services.
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Leeds Community Gambling Service – One Year On
The Leeds Community Gambling Service (LCGS) is the first integrated service of its type in Great Britain, and is a partnership between GamCare, the NHS Northern Gambling Service and NECA, funded by …
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