We’re excited to share that we’ve just launched the Scottish Gambling Education Hub’s  latest “Let’s Hae a Wee Blether Aboot Gambling in Scotland” podcast.

Nadine Ashworth joined our team recently to take us through her journey from the lows, where she felt helpless and unable to stop gambling, right through to the highs of today, leading her own organisation Thrivin’ Together.  A brilliant charity who offer support to women experiencing similar challenges from gambling.

In this two-part episode, we look at the support and treatment available across the country for those struggling with issues related to gambling harms.

This two part podcast concludes Nadine’s story, as well as talking to Mark from Gambler’s Anonymous and hearing from Peter at Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Airdrie about the support available in Scotland.

Listen to the podcasts here.

We’d love to hear what you think. All thoughts, feedback and ideas for future podcasts are warmly welcomed. Get in touch with us by email: admin@fastforward.org.uk

 

Listener discretion is advised as we will be talking about some potentially triggering topics.  This podcast discusses various issues around gambling. If you are worried about, or affected by the gambling of someone close to you, please know that you are not alone and confidential support is available.

The following links are designed to provide signposting to further support available: 

• The National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133
  Part of the National Gambling Support Network National Gambling Support Network | BeGambleAware Advisers are trained to support people affected by the gambling of someone close to them
• Thrivin Together Women Only Peer support: https://www.thrivintogether.org.uk/
• Gordon Moody https://gordonmoody.org.uk 
• GamFam Home – GamFam Peer support for anyone affected by the gambling of someone close to you
• GAMSTOP: Gambling self-exclusion scheme https://www.gamstop.co.uk/
• Gamban: Block access to gambling on your devices https://gamban.com/
• BetknowmoreUK Peer Support https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/
• RCA Trust Gambling Treatment and Support Provider https://www.rcatrust.org.uk/
• GamCare Scotland support and treatment: GamCare – The leading provider of support for anyone affected by problem gambling in Great Britain
• Gamblers Anonymous Scotland GA Scotland – Gamblers Anonymous Scotland