GamCare will be delivering a rolling training programme for Tower Hamlets during 2022.
GamCare is an independent charity and they are the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling across England, Scotland and Wales. They offer a wide menu of free, flexible and confidential support to those affected by gambling harms.
They operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for problem gamblers and their families, create awareness about responsible gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to responsible gambling within the gambling industry.
Programme 2022:
Women and Gambling Related Harm – 4 May 2022 / 14:00-16:00
For those who have a Learning Hub log in – please apply HERE / External staff please apply using this External Partner’s link.
In this session you will have the opportunity to discuss these issues and:
- Gain an understanding of problem gambling issues specific to women
- Learn about the impacts and risks of problem gambling
- Increase your confidence to discuss the subject of problem gambling
- Gain vital knowledge about screening tools and referral pathways for support and treatment
A Whole Family Approach and Gambling Related Harm – 1 June 2022 / 10:00-12:00
For those who have a Learning Hub log in – please apply HERE / External staff please apply using this External Partner’s link.
This training will look at gambling related harm in regard to:
- How problematic gambling occurs, and what it looks like
- The prevalence of gambling in young people and what support services is available for them
- The impacts of problematic gambling on the gambler, and any affected others
- What you can do to support people affected by gambling-related harm
The Criminal Justice System and Gambling Related Harm – 6 July 2022 / 14:00-16:00
For those who have a Learning Hub log in – please apply HERE / External staff please apply using this External Partner’s link.
This training will look at gambling related harm in regard to:
- How problematic gambling occurs, and what it looks like
- Exploring the relationship between gambling and crime
- What gambling looks like in prison and what support is available in prison
- The impacts of problematic gambling on the gambler, and any affected others
- What you can do to support people affected by gambling-related harm
Gambling Related Financial Harm – 3 August 2022 / 10:00-12:00
For those who have a Learning Hub log in – please apply HERE / External staff please apply using this External Partner’s link.
This training will look at gambling related harm in regard to:
- How problematic gambling occurs, and what it looks like
- The prevalence of gambling in young people and what support services is available for them
- The impacts of problematic gambling on the gambler, and any affected others
- What you can do to support people affected by gambling-related harm