PayPlan has stressed the importance of reducing the stigma around gambling harm and the impact this can have on people’s finances. The debt advice provider has put its weight behind a campaign led by GambleAware and GamCare, two of the UK’s leading treatment organisations, based on research by the two charities as well as investigations by PayPlan itself. GambleAware research found that 62% …
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GamCare reaches 100,000 young people amid RET levy changes
GamCare is making good progress on delivery of its youth training and outreach initiatives this year, according to an update from the charity. The group explained that over 100,000 young people have now attended its training sessions, with the 100,000th person stepping through the doors this week. On top of this, over 25,000 professionals such as teachers and youth workers …
Read More »GamCare takes steps towards ‘imperative’ equal pay objectives
GamCare is making progress in its employment and HR policies, the charity’s Director of People and Organisational Development, Debby Morrell believes, particularly with regards to closing the pay gap. The organisation, which provides treatment and support services for problem gambling, has set itself a goal of achieving a zero pay gap across both gender and ethnicity, as well as keeping …
Read More »Ygam and GamCare to lead educational initiative across England
Ygam and GamCare have launched an English nationwide intervention and harm prevention portal alongside several regional organisations as part of a GambleAware-commissioned project. The English Gambling Education Hub (EGEH) portal is a collaborative effort between the duo and five other organisations – Aquarius, ARA, Beacon Counselling Trust and Breakeven. Its remit goes beyond England’s borders, however, as EGEH will also …
Read More »GamCare celebrates 25th year breaking treatment support barriers
GamCare has published its annual report and financial statements, signed by the board of trustees of the problem gambling treatment support charity. The 2022/2023 period represents GamCare’s 25th year delivering frontline treatment support services such as its 24/7 National Gambling Helpline, family counselling and youth programmes. Expanding its services, GamCare has taken on the role of system coordinator appointed by …
Read More »GamCare calls on rethink of softer gambling machine rules
GamCare has urged the government to reconsider its proposed policy on changes related to Electronic Gambling Machines (EGMs) within land-based gambling venues. The treatment support charity indicates that its ‘lived experience community’ is concerned that relaxing EGM regulations might allow the public to engage with high-risk games in land-based venues, increasing the potential of harm. As outlined in the Gambling …
Read More »Margot Daly: Third Sector must be heard in RET Levy’s formation
Margot Daly, Chair of GamCare has urged MPs to ensure that the funding from the problem gambling’s RET levy is ring fenced in order to guarantee the most effective treatment for victims of gambling harms. Writing in the Commons news source, PoliticsHome.com, Daly emphasized the importance of third sector organisations such as GamCare, which provide first-hand treatment for gambling harms …
Read More »GamCare data highlights slots as ‘main challenge’ on player protection
Data published by GamCare has shown a disparity between experience of problem gambling related to sports betting and online slots. GamCare detailed that the number of people reporting problems with online sports betting to its National Gambling Helpline fell from 34% in 2018-19, to 20% in 2022-23. The figures suggest that the sports betting side of the industry may be …
Read More »GamCare launches new interconnected Online Community
GamCare has launched its new ‘Online Community’ to provide users with seamless access to its online support services. Branded as a ‘space to connect’, GamCare’s new Online Community has integrated the problem-gambling’s treatment support charity’s forum, chatrooms and MyGamCare into a single destination for users. “Now through one login and in one integrated space, users can view our growing selection …
Read More »GamCare appoints D’Arcy Myers as Interim CEO
GamCare has confirmed the appointment of D’Arcy Myers as the new Interim CEO of the problem-gambling treatment support charity and operator of the 24/7 National Gambling Helpline. Myers’ appointment follows the leadership departure of Anna Hemmings, who ended her five-year tenure as CEO of GamCare in June. An expert in leading high-profile charity organisations, Myers has led and mentored multiple …
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