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Progress Report on the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms

ABSG progress report 2020

Published
26 June 2020

Last updated
18 August 2021 - Changes

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  2. Increased activity to identify and treat harm in a range of settings

Increased activity to identify and treat harm in a range of settings

A number of pilot activities have commenced – these have engaged a wider range of organisations in the delivery of treatment and support than previously, and expanded the range of places and environments where harms can be detected and support offered.

These pilot projects will provide opportunities to learn about what works, and build capacity to treat and support those experiencing gambling harms. Examples of such activities include:

  • Pilot of 24-hour operation of the National Problem Gambling Helpline81.
  • A pilot project to explore the design and delivery of an NHS based integrated community service in London, launched in November 2019. This involves primary care, specialist and third sector organisations, and aims to form a bridge between NHS primary and specialist (secondary care) services and allow GPs to directly refer individuals for care82.
  • Two Recovery Colleges in NHS Trusts in England began a pilot project in January 2020 project involving people with lived experience on the design and delivery of a weekly support service83.
  • BetKnowMore and GamCare have started recruitment for a Peer Aid programme, providing mutual aid and integrating individuals with lived experience into the treatment network as peer supporters84.
  • Beacon Council Trust are piloting screening and development of care pathways for custody suites in five police forces in England, with potential to extend to police forces in Wales and Scotland.
  • Launch of computerised cognitive behavioural therapy modules from GamCare85.

References

81 National Gambling HelpLine to Pilot 24-hour Service, GamCare, August 2019

82 National Strategy Implementation Update 30 January, national Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms micro-site, January 2020

83 National Strategy Implementation Update 30 January, national Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms micro-site, January 2020

84 BetKnowMore – website

85 GamCare – Website

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