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fa-sm mr-3" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span><time class="u-font-sm" datetime="2024-11-15T12:23:02+00:00">15th November 2024</time> </span> </div> <div class="mb-10"> <ul class="o-list-bare c-list-tags"> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=bigdeal" class="c-list-tags__link">BigDeal</a> </li> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=young-people" class="c-list-tags__link">Young People</a> </li> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=youth" class="c-list-tags__link">Youth</a> </li> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=youth-gambling" class="c-list-tags__link">Youth Gambling</a> </li> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=youth-outreach-programme" class="c-list-tags__link">Youth Outreach Programme</a> </li> </ul> </div> <p class="c-article__excerpt">On Wednesday 14th November, a group of acting students from Walsall saw themselves on the silver screen as part of a project to raise awareness of gambling harms among young people. 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GamCare …</p> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/an-update-on-gamcares-safer-gambling-standard/" class="c-btn c-btn--secondary c-btn--blue" ><span class="c-btn__title">Read more</span></a> </div> </article> <article class="c-article post-11044 article type-article status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry tag-finances tag-financial-harm tag-gambling-related-financial-harm article_category-news"> <div class="c-article__image"> <figure class="o-ratio"> <div style="padding-bottom:66.67%"></div> <img class="o-ratio__content" data-lazy-srcset="https://d1xwj6lt3k7mbz.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJnYW1jYXJlLXdwIiwia2V5IjoicHJvZFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMTFcL2lTdG9jay0yMDI5OTIwOTkwLTc2OHg1MTIuanBnIn0= 768w, https://d1xwj6lt3k7mbz.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJnYW1jYXJlLXdwIiwia2V5IjoicHJvZFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMTFcL2lTdG9jay0yMDI5OTIwOTkwLTMwMHgyMDAuanBnIn0= 300w, 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class="c-list-tags__link">Financial Harm</a> </li> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=gambling-related-financial-harm" class="c-list-tags__link">Gambling Related Financial Harm</a> </li> </ul> </div> <p class="c-article__excerpt">The gambling support charity GamCare is today highlighting ways that banks in the UK can protect their customers experiencing harm from gambling, following a recent workshop it ran with experts from across …</p> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/gamcare-highlights-new-ways-for-banks-to-proactively-screen-transactional-data-to-detect-harmful-gambling/" class="c-btn c-btn--secondary c-btn--blue" ><span class="c-btn__title">Read more</span></a> </div> </article> <article class="c-article post-10536 article type-article status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry tag-gambling tag-national-gambling-helpline tag-sport article_category-news"> <div class="c-article__image"> <figure 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datetime="2024-07-18T08:00:19+00:00">18th July 2024</time> </span> </div> <div class="mb-10"> <ul class="o-list-bare c-list-tags"> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=gambling" class="c-list-tags__link">Gambling</a> </li> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=national-gambling-helpline" class="c-list-tags__link">National Gambling Helpline</a> </li> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=sport" class="c-list-tags__link">Sport</a> </li> </ul> </div> <p class="c-article__excerpt">With the Euros having come to an end and a summer of sport still ahead, the gambling support charity GamCare is encouraging anyone who is struggling with gambling to speak to a professional for support. …</p> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/post-euros-2024/" class="c-btn c-btn--secondary c-btn--blue" ><span class="c-btn__title">Read more</span></a> </div> </article> <article class="c-article post-10515 article type-article status-publish hentry tag-governance article_category-news"> <div> <h2 class="c-article__title"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/gamcare-chief-of-staff/" class="o-link-bare">GamCare Adds to Leadership Team with New Chief of Staff Appointment</a> </h2> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mb-8"> <i class="far fa-calendar fa-sm mr-3" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span><time class="u-font-sm" datetime="2024-07-17T08:15:15+00:00">17th July 2024</time> </span> </div> <div class="mb-10"> <ul class="o-list-bare c-list-tags"> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=governance" class="c-list-tags__link">Governance</a> </li> </ul> </div> <p class="c-article__excerpt">The gambling support charity GamCare is delighted to announce the appointment of Alexa Roseblade as its new Chief of Staff, who will be starting the position immediately. In a new role for the …</p> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/gamcare-chief-of-staff/" class="c-btn c-btn--secondary c-btn--blue" ><span class="c-btn__title">Read more</span></a> </div> </article> <article class="c-article post-10459 article type-article status-publish hentry article_category-news"> <div> <h2 class="c-article__title"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/gamcare-appoints-new-director-of-clinical-operations/" class="o-link-bare">GamCare Appoints New Director of Clinical Operations</a> </h2> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mb-8"> <i class="far fa-calendar fa-sm mr-3" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span><time class="u-font-sm" datetime="2024-07-09T07:51:16+00:00">9th July 2024</time> </span> </div> <div class="mb-10"> </div> <p class="c-article__excerpt">The gambling support charity GamCare is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Director of Clinical Operations, Tim Hodgetts, who will take on the new role from August 2024. 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Recent YouGov research of over 5,000 adults* reveals …</p> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/workplace-support-gambling-2/" class="c-btn c-btn--secondary c-btn--blue" ><span class="c-btn__title">Read more</span></a> </div> </article> <article class="c-article post-10148 article type-article status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry tag-governance tag-national-gambling-helpline tag-national-gambling-support-network article_category-news"> <div class="c-article__image"> <figure class="o-ratio"> <div style="padding-bottom:56.25%"></div> <img class="o-ratio__content" data-lazy-srcset="https://d1xwj6lt3k7mbz.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJnYW1jYXJlLXdwIiwia2V5IjoicHJvZFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDRcL05HU04taGVhZGVyLTc2OHg0MzIucG5nIn0= 768w, https://d1xwj6lt3k7mbz.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJnYW1jYXJlLXdwIiwia2V5IjoicHJvZFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDRcL05HU04taGVhZGVyLTMwMHgxNjkucG5nIn0= 300w, 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supported and short waiting times highlighted on one year anniversary of the National Gambling Support Network</a> </h2> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mb-8"> <i class="far fa-calendar fa-sm mr-3" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span><time class="u-font-sm" datetime="2024-04-11T08:00:21+00:00">11th April 2024</time> </span> </div> <div class="mb-10"> <ul class="o-list-bare c-list-tags"> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=governance" class="c-list-tags__link">Governance</a> </li> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=national-gambling-helpline" class="c-list-tags__link">National Gambling Helpline</a> </li> <li class="c-list-tags__item"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/?tag=national-gambling-support-network" class="c-list-tags__link">National Gambling Support Network</a> </li> </ul> </div> <p class="c-article__excerpt">People seeking support for issues with gambling were offered a treatment session with a trained professional in three and a half days on average between October and December 2023, according to new figures …</p> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/ngsn-one-year-moment/" class="c-btn c-btn--secondary c-btn--blue" ><span class="c-btn__title">Read more</span></a> </div> </article> <article class="c-article post-9973 article type-article status-publish hentry article_category-news"> <div> <h2 class="c-article__title"> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/gamcare-appoints-new-deputy-chief-executive-officer/" class="o-link-bare">GamCare Appoints New Deputy Chief Executive Officer</a> </h2> <div class="d-flex align-items-center mb-8"> <i class="far fa-calendar fa-sm mr-3" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span><time class="u-font-sm" datetime="2024-02-13T15:45:23+00:00">13th February 2024</time> </span> </div> <div class="mb-10"> </div> <p class="c-article__excerpt">The gambling support charity GamCare is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Deputy CEO, Mark Weiss, who will be taking on this new role alongside his current position as Director of …</p> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/gamcare-appoints-new-deputy-chief-executive-officer/" class="c-btn c-btn--secondary c-btn--blue" ><span class="c-btn__title">Read more</span></a> </div> </article> <article class="c-article post-9917 article type-article status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry tag-campaigns tag-national-gambling-helpline article_category-news"> <div class="c-article__image"> <figure class="o-ratio"> <div style="padding-bottom:56.25%"></div> <img class="o-ratio__content" data-lazy-srcset="https://d1xwj6lt3k7mbz.cloudfront.net/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJnYW1jYXJlLXdwIiwia2V5IjoicHJvZFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDFcL0hlbHBsaW5lLWNhbXBhaWduLWhlYWRlci03Njh4NDMyLnBuZyJ9 768w, 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In 2023, 52,370 calls and …</p> <a href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/national-gambling-helpline-hits-record-breaking-year/" class="c-btn c-btn--secondary c-btn--blue" ><span class="c-btn__title">Read more</span></a> </div> </article> </div> <nav class="c-pagination d-md-none"> <ul class="o-list-bare c-pagination__list"> <li class="c-pagination__item"> <span aria-current="page" class="page-numbers current"><span class="sr-only">Page</span>1</span> </li> <li class="c-pagination__item"> <a class="page-numbers" href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/page/2/"><span class="sr-only">Page</span>2</a> </li> <li class="c-pagination__item"> <a class="page-numbers" href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/page/3/"><span class="sr-only">Page</span>3</a> </li> <li class="c-pagination__item"> <span class="page-numbers dots">…</span> </li> <li class="c-pagination__item"> <a class="page-numbers" 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