GambleAware partners with Royal Society for Public Health in problem gambling programme
New free to access initiative targets public health and social workers
GambleAware has launched a free access e-learning programme which aims to educate workers on brief intervention in cases of problem gambling.
The programme, developed in conjunction with the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), is aimed at professionals who do not specialise in the treatment of gambling, but who work with potentially at-risk groups.
Marc Etches, GambleAware CEO, welcomed the new initiative. He said: “GambleAware is pleased to be collaborating with the Royal Society for Public Health in the development and launch of this new e-learning package, which we hope will make a significant impact in reducing gambling-related harms across Great Britain.”
Recent statistics released by the charity claim that over 430,000 adults and 25,000 children aged between 11 and 16 are suffering with a gambling addiction, with over two million more at risk of developing a problem.
Subjects covered in the program include brief interventions, tips on identifying problem gamblers, when to recommend specialist services for problem gambling and guidance for organisations on implementing problem gambling support networks.
Shirley Cramer, CEO of the Royal Society for Public Health, added: “We are thrilled to be working with GambleAware to launch this new e-learning programme which we are confident will upskill the wider public health workforce and provide them with the understanding and confidence necessary to have conversations regarding gambling-related harms.”