Events

Money & Mental Health – Gambling Harms Action Lab launch

Money Mental Health: Gambling Harms Action Lab launch event

Tuesday 5th November, 2pm- 4pm

Money & Mental Health Policy Institute are hosting a launch event for their new Gambling Harms Action Lab research programme.

The event is being held at the Museum of London and is a free to access, in-person event.

Guest speakers will include:

  • Tim Miller, Executive Director at the Gambling Commission
  • Sheree Howard, Executive Director, Authorisations at the Financial Conduct Authority
  • Professor Henrietta Bowden-Jones OBE, National Clinical Advisor on Gambling Harms and Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge
  • Kathryn Townsend, Head of Customer Vulnerability at Nationwide and the government’s Disability and Access Ambassador for the banking sector
  • Nikki Bond, Head of the Gambling Harms Action Lab at the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute

For more information and to book tickets to attend please visit the event page —> Here

 

EPIC Restart Foundation – Weekly Coaching Session

EPIC Restart Foundation – Weekly Coaching Session

Thursday 12th September, 12pm

EPIC Restart Foundation run regular weekly coaching sessions designed to provide attendees with ongoing support, connection, and tools needed to help them rebuild life after gambling harm.

“Group coaching calls are a crucial part of our commitment to helping you navigate your journey towards recovery and personal growth. We understand that the path to healing after gambling harm can be challenging, and that’s why we’ve created these sessions to offer you:

🔹 Access to Our Team: Our experienced team is here to guide you, answer your questions, and provide insights that can propel your progress.
🔹 Connection to Others: Joining the calls allows you to connect with fellow individuals who are on a similar journey. Sharing experiences, triumphs, and challenges can foster a sense of belonging and understanding.
🔹 Creating New Habits and Behaviours: Through discussions, activities, and shared experiences, you’ll have the opportunity to develop new habits and behaviours that support your journey to recovery.“

It is open to anyone working within youth services, family services or formal education in Scotland. The session will be delivered by the Scottish Gambling Education Hub, a Fast Forward project.

Throughout the 2.5 hour interactive webinar, we will explore gambling as a public health issue, focusing on current issues affecting children, young people and families.

This week’s session is scheduled for Thursday lunchtime at 12 noon.

For  more information and to sign up to attend please check out the registration page —> Here

 

BetKnowMore – Life in the Recovery Lane

BetKnowMore – Life in the Recovery Lane

Thursday 18th September, 7-8pm

BetKnowMore are hosting their next “Life in the Recovery Lane” event on Thursday 18th September at which they invite individuals to recount their own stories of addiction and recovery. This time around they will be welcoming Mark Conway and David Quinti to talk about their respective journeys of recovery from Harmful Gambling, as well as the work they currently do with sector organisations such as GLEN and BKM.

This is a free to attend, online event.

For more information and to book your place to attend please contact oliver@peeraid.org

 

GambleAware Annual Conference

GambleAware Annual Conference 2024

Wednesday 4th December, 9am – 5pm

GambleAware are hosting their Annual Conference at the Kings Fund in London on Wednesday 4th December 2024

The theme of this years conference is ‘Building the bridge: a once in a generation opportunity to prevent gambling harm’

As usual there will be a large number of invited speakers, presentations, and panel discussions around topics supporting the theme of the conference.

Speakers already confirmed include:

  • Claire Murdoch CBE, NHS England’s National Mental Health Director
  • Sir Frank Atherton, Chief Medical Officer for Wales.

but there will be many more.

There will also be a good representation and involvement of individuals with Lived and Living Experience of Harmful Gambling.

This is a hybrid event allowing in-person attendance and simultaneous webcasting.

To book places there is form available –> Here

 

 

Scottish Gambling Education Network – Quarterly Meeting

Scottish Gambling Education Network Meeting – Gambling Harm in Minoritized Communities

Thursday 31st October, 10am – 12pm

The Scottish Gambling Education Network  are holding their next quarterly meeting at the end of October. The theme for this event is Gambling Harm in Minoritized Communities.

SGEN quarterly meetings are always a useful and informative way of discovering about new research and insights which are happening in and around the gambling harms sector. Although based in Scotland the topics, material and presenters often have wider GB and UK significance.

This is a virtual event and amongst the presenters for what is usually a well attended event will be:

  • Imogen Martin and Florence Tregan from the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen)
  • Dr Alan Curley, Director of Research at UC Mind Solutions

For  more information and to book tickets to attend please check out the Eventbrite registration page —> Here

 

 

Our Minds Work – Betting on Recovery

Our Minds Work – Betting on Recovery: Guide to Supporting Employees Gambling Addiction

Wednesday 11th September, 12pm – 1pm

This event is specifically designed for HR and wellbeing leads to better understand, address, and support employees facing these challenges.

Our Minds Work founder Emily Pearson will be joined by guest speaker Steve Girling Co-Founder of Reframe Coaching, Co-host of the radio show “Fold or Hold” on National Prison Radio, and an advocate for gambling addiction recovery and awareness.

Webinar designed to equip HR professionals and Wellbeing Leads with essential information about gambling addiction, its impact on the workplace, and practical strategies for fostering a Recovery Friendly Workplace.

This is a free to attend online event.

For  more information and to book tickets to attend please check out the registration page —> Here

 

 

ARA – Gambling Harms Workshop

ARA (Recovery 4 All) – Gambling Harms Workshop

Wednesday 23rd October, 10am – 12.00pm

ARA (Recover 4 All) and Livewell Southwest are hosting a gambling harms awareness training session delivered by Kai McConkey, Community Engagement Lead for the South West of England, and Adele Bourne, Education and Training Lead from the Addiction Recovery Agency.

The session will include:
Learn more about Gambling and Gambling related harms.
Hear about the support and advice available for people engaging in harmful gambling and those affected by someone else’s gambling.
Find out more about how people can refer or be referred.
Learn about ways to block gambling.
Learn the different forms of digital harms for younger people
A chance for Q&A around Gambling and Gambling Harms with someone with lived experiences.”

This is a free to attend online event.

For  more information and to book tickets to attend please check out the registration page —> Here