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We’re hopeful that we can create a safer society free from gambling harms for everyone. </p> </div> </div> <div class="side-quotes__quote-wrap"> <div class="side-quotes__quote-holder"> <div class="side-quotes__quote rte"><h3><strong>Our vision is a society free from gambling harms.</strong></h3></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="zig-zag-full-height margin-extra-large" > <div class="wrap"> <div class="zig-zag-full-height__container bg-grey-40"> <div class="zig-zag-full-height__copy"> <h2 class="zig-zag-full-height__copy-title h2">Our mission</h2> <div class="zig-zag-full-height__text rte"><p>Gambling is more prevalent than ever before.</p> <p>61% of adults in GB have gambled in the past year, with 2.5% of the population experiencing ‘problem gambling’. Gambling harms do not just impact the person who gambles. Our data shows that up to 9.2% might be experiencing ‘problem gambling’ or be negatively impacted by someone else’s gambling. This equates to 4.8 million people.</p> <p>Gambling companies are making more money each year than ever before, with around £15.1b made in Great Britain a year.</p> <p>We're working toward a future in which the NHS and other statutory bodies take the lead in commissioning prevention and treatment services, whilst continuing to receive support from the voluntary and private sectors.</p></div> <div class="zig-zag-full-height__image-wrap zig-zag-full-height__image-wrap--mobile"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/21wpm3k4/sian-griffiths-medium.jpg?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> <div class="zig-zag-full-height__links"> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/what-we-do/" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Learn about what we do </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="zig-zag-full-height__media zig-zag-full-height__media--desktop"> <div class="zig-zag-full-height__image-wrap"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/21wpm3k4/sian-griffiths-medium.jpg?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="zig-zag margin-extra-large" > <div class="wrap"> <div class="zig-zag__container"> <div class="zig-zag__item zig-zag__item--reverse bg-grey"> <div class="zig-zag__content"> <h2 class="zig-zag__content-title h2">Our strategic plan</h2> <div class="rte body-m"><p>Despite a year of uncertainty following the delays to the publication of the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-statutory-levy-on-gambling-operators/consultation-on-the-structure-distribution-and-governance-of-the-statutory-levy-on-gambling-operators" target="_blank">government’s response to the gambling statutory levy consultation</a>, and the absence of a National Gambling Harms Strategy, our strategic vision of a society where people are safe from gambling harm continues to anchor our work as an organisation.</p> <p>This vision is based on a collaborative approach, which acknowledges the many other organisations, networks and individuals, including those who have lived experience of gambling harms, that have a key role to play across the system, or that have potential to do so in the future.</p> <p>Recognising the changing context that we are operating in, later in 2024 we will publish a new Strategic Plan for the period October 2024 to March 2026 aligned to our strategic vision.</p></div> </div> <div class="zig-zag__media"> <h2 class="zig-zag__media-title h2">Our strategic plan</h2> <div class="zig-zag__image-wrap" data-script="modal"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/kgefwjgw/gambleaware-candid-office-medium.jpg?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="margin-large" data-script="table"> <div class="wrap wrap--narrow"> <div class="rte"> <h3><span class="color-tangerine">How we’re achieving it</span></h3> <p>Our Strategic Framework was developed in 2023. It sets out the five key outcomes that we are seeking to achieve, reflecting a coordinated whole system approach, while keeping a focus on individual need and acknowledging the impact of gambling harms on families, communities and society.</p> <p>The Strategic Framework was developed with the involvement of our <a href="/what-we-do/how-we-are-governed/our-people/" title="Our people">Board of Trustees</a>, our Lived Experience Council and our commissioning teams.</p> <p>In line with our strategy, the Strategic Framework recognises that we cannot treat our way out of the harm caused by gambling and accordingly reducing gambling harms at a societal level requires a prevention approach. We enact this by deploying primary, secondary and tertiary interventions to prevent or reduce harm:</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="card-list margin-large" > <div class="wrap"> <div class="card-list__container"> <div class="card bg-tangerine-25"> <h3 class="card-title h3">Primary prevention </h3> <div class="card-text rte"><p>Interventions such as national public health campaigns and education.</p></div> </div> <div class="card bg-tangerine-10"> <h3 class="card-title h3">Secondary prevention</h3> <div class="card-text rte"><p>Interventions such as workforce training, debt advice services, Tier 1 interventions which provide information and advice such as the helpline, Tier 2 treatment which includes screening and referral to specialist treatments, extended brief interventions, triage and aftercare.</p></div> </div> <div class="card bg-tangerine-25"> <h3 class="card-title h3">Tertiary prevention</h3> <div class="card-text rte"><p>Tier 3 treatment which is structured, psychosocial treatment delivered on a community-based, outpatient basis, and Tier 4 which is residential treatment.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="zig-zag margin-extra-large" > <div class="wrap"> <div class="zig-zag__container"> <div class="zig-zag__item zig-zag__item--reverse bg-grey"> <div class="zig-zag__content"> <h2 class="zig-zag__content-title h2">Our outcomes</h2> <div class="rte body-m"><p>We have identified five long-term outcomes that we believe will collectively lead to a society safe from gambling harm. These are:</p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Increase awareness and understanding of gambling harms</strong></li> <li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Prevent harm in at risk groups</strong></li> <li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Prevent escalation of gambling harm</strong></li> <li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Broad range of appropriate services</strong></li> <li style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>Reduce legacy of gambling harms</strong></li> </ul> <p>You can find out more about our outcomes in our Annual Report.</p></div> <a class="cta cta--primary" href="/media/q4bjkqtd/gambleaware-2023-annual-report.pdf" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="" > <span> Read our 2023 Annual Report </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="zig-zag__media"> <h2 class="zig-zag__media-title h2">Our outcomes</h2> <div class="zig-zag__image-wrap" data-script="modal"> <picture class="picture"> <img class="picture__img image" src="/media/w5hga4cq/gambleaware-11th-annual-conference-2023-web-res-medium.jpg?format=webp" alt="Decorative image."> </picture> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="related-content" > <div class="wrap"> <h2 class="related-content-title h2">Related content</h2> <div class="related-content__container"> <div class="related-content__item"> <a class="related-content-link h4" href="/our-research/our-research-strategy/" target=_self rel="noopener noreferrer" > <span> Our research strategy </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-circle-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> <div class="related-content__item"> <a class="related-content-link h4" href="/about-us/" target=_self rel="noopener noreferrer" > <span> About us </span> <span class="icon-end icon font-ico-circle-arrow-right"></span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="gleap js-gealp" data-script="gleap"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="gleap__container"> <div class="gleap-title h3">Is this page useful?</div> <div class="gleap__controls"> <div><b class="btn btn--inverted js-gleap-button" data-answer='Yes'>Yes</b> </div> <div><b class="btn btn--inverted js-gleap-button" data-answer='No'>No</b> </div> </div> <div><b class="btn btn--secondary js-gleap-button" data-answer='Report a problem'>Report a problem with this page</b> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="contact-banner" > <div class="wrap"> <div class="contact-banner__container"> <div class="contact-banner__column"> <div class="contact-banner__logo-container"> <img class="contact-banner__logo" src="/media/3wslw2i4/gamble-aware-logo.svg" alt="" /> <img class="contact-banner__logo contact-banner__logo--second" src="/media/pusbbkde/contact-logo.svg" alt="" /> </div> <h2 class="contact-banner__title h2">However you’re feeling right now, we’re here to help.</h2> </div> <div class="contact-banner__column"> <div class="contact-banner__subcolumn"> <div class="rte"><p>The <a href="/tools-and-support/national-gambling-support-network/" title="The National Gambling Support Network">National Gambling Support Network</a> helps people struggling with gambling, and people who are worried about someone else’s gambling.</p> <p>Call or chat online to an advisor, and speak one-to-one for confidential advice, information and support.</p> <p><span class="body-small">Delivered by <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.gamcare.org.uk/" target="_blank" title="GamCare">GamCare</a></span></p> <p><span class="body-small">24 hours a day • 7 days a week • UK only</span></p></div> </div> <div class="contact-banner__subcolumn"> <a class="cta cta--tangerine-50 js-support-tracking" data-value="Footer" href="/tools-and-support/support-in-your-area/" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer" id=""> <span class="icon-start icon font-ico-group"></span> <span> Find support in your area </span> </a> <button type="button" class="cta cta--primary cta--chatbot js-modal-chatbot-open js-tracking-livechat" data-value="Footer"><span class="icon font-ico-chat"></span><span>Live chat</span></button> <div class="modal js-modal-chatbot js-modal-chatbot-default" aria-expanded="false" > <div class="wrap"> <div class="modal__container" data-script="figure"> <div class="chatbot js-service-modal-container"> <button class="chatbot-button btn-close js-modal-chatbot-close"> <span class="sr-only">Close Chat Modal</span> <span>Close</span> <span class="icon font-ico-close"></span> </button> <h3 class="chatbot-title h3">Chat with an adviser</h3> <div class="chatbot__description rte body-s" ><p>The National Gambling Helpline’s live chat is free and confidential. 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