REGISTER FOR FREE HERE:  Gambling awareness for money guiders

Harms related to gambling can have a huge impact on the finances of those impacted, sometimes causing them to go deeper into debt.

What is this session about?

In this event you’ll learn the impact of gambling and how to identify the signs of gambling and where to signpost those who are affected by gambling

This event will cover:

• How gambling impacts the brain and the wellbeing of a person who gambles
• What a gambling addiction is
• How to spot the signs of a gambling-related financial harm
• The real impact that gambling gambling harms can have on a person and their families
• How to support and refer someone to specialist services refer if you suspect they may be experiencing gambling harms

Who is this session for?

Money guiders who are dealing with or may come into contact with clients who may be vulnerable, susceptible or impacted by gambling addictions

Money Guidance Competency Framework:

D3. Providing support within the limits of your role

• Knowledge of local and/or national organisations to which customers can be signposted or referred.

• Knowledge of any relationships between the practitioner organisation and other external organisations and agencies to which customers can be signposted or referred.

E2. Signpost

• Signpost the customer to appropriate sources of further information or support, in line with organisational procedures.

https://maps.org.uk/en/our-work/money-guiders/competency-framework/foundation-skills/skills-and-behaviours/a-personal-qualities-and-attributes

Speakers

The event will be delivered by Kristina McDonald, GamCare’s Money Guidance Service Training and Development Lead.

Event hosts: Jez and Lucille from Money Guiders England

About GamCare

This event is presented by Gamcare an independent UK charity which provides information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms across Britain.

Accessibility

The event takes place on Zoom. Auto-generated closed captions will be available as standard.

We will endeavour to share the speaker's presentation in advance with everyone who registers for the event.

If you have other accessibility requirements, please inform the hosts when you register and we will do our best to meet them.