Scotland-wide programme to put the voice of people affected by gambling harms at the heart of action to reduce those harms. @ALLIANCEScot
Scotland, United Kingdom
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We're recruiting!
We're looking for two passionate people who want to join us and advocate for a Scotland where everyone lives free from gambling harm.
Full time and part time roles both available - get in touch if you have any Qs.
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NEW REPORT: @ALLIANCEScot & @mentalhealth 's mental health prevention partnership saved £8 for every £1 spent, according to its impact report released today. You can read the full report on the economic and wellbeing impact of the partnership here > alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
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Good news: seven firms have joined our Gambling Harms Action Lab!
We’re delighted to announce that @BarclaysUK, @firstdirect, @HSBC_UK, @monzo, @AskNationwide, @StarlingBank and @VirginMoney will be collaborating with us to find innovative ways to prevent gambling harm. 1/3
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We are very pleased to share the latest signatories to our Workplace Charter to reduce gambling harms- Arnold Clark! 🚗
If your organisation would like to learn more about our Workplace Charter and how to sign up, contact our team member Lynne Neeson- [email protected]
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Less than a week left to get your abstracts submitted for CAGR25!
We're really keen to receive abstracts showcasing innovative research led by lived experience and advocacy groups. Get in touch with any questions.
All info here: cagrconference.org/call-for-…
A @P_H_S_Official pilot of a whole system approach to tackle gambling harm in Glasgow took place between 2022 and 2023, which aimed to build a shared understanding of gambling harms and find local solutions to the issue.
Read more about this project here: publichealthscotland.scot/pu…
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Your voice matters. Our annual conference is taking place on 30 April 2025 at the Radisson Blu, Glasgow. It will be a day to celebrate the meaningful involvement of lived experience. #ALLIANCEConf25 #OurVoicesMatter
Register today. Find out more: alliance-scotland.org.uk/all…
ALT Logo reading Our Voices Matter ALLIANCE Annual Conference 2025 and featuring graphics of speech bubbles, houses, person walking, a placard, a megaphone, an open book, and our logo
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REMINDER: The call for abstracts for #CAGR2025 hosted by @GlaGamRes at @UofGlasgow is open.
✈️If you're thinking of coming to CAGR 2025 in Glasgow, important info on hotel availability and visas available on our website cagrconference.org/getting-t…
A new report by the @HandSCAcademy explores creative methodologies in the context of anti-stigma work.
“Creative engagement can provide people the tools to share their stories in the way they want to share them.”
Read the report: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
The UK Government Department of Culture and Media and Sport announces a new statutory levy to raise £90 – £100 million per year to tacking gambling harm in Great Britain.
Read more here:
alliance-scotland.org.uk/blo…
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Applications now open for @seemescotland Anti-Stigma Arts Fund.
Apply if you are an organisation or constituted group planning creative projects based in Scotland which seeks to understand and tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.
Deadline is midnight on 9 January.
ALT Infographic with the words: Anti-Stigma Arts Fund, let's use art to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.
Statutory levy to tackle gambling harms has been announced by @DCMS.
@ALLIANCEScot will be looking into what this means for Scotland. Read more here:
The start of a new era. Thank you @fionatwycross @DCMS
@DHSCgovuk @NHSEngland
Statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm - GOV.UK gov.uk/government/news/statu…
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The start of a new era. Thank you @fionatwycross @DCMS
@DHSCgovuk @NHSEngland
Statutory levy and online slot stake limits to be introduced to tackle gambling harm - GOV.UK gov.uk/government/news/statu…
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🎬 I did a bit of filming earlier in the year for @CitAdviceScot to help them out on the gambling harm awareness front. I'm pretty sure my face will be all over posters soon, but if you can't wait to see my cheeky chops, then get your fill here 😉
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Special Projects Programme Manager Georgina Charlton leads us through a recap of the consolidated messages and key narratives that emerged from our first roundtable session back in September. She challenges us to consider how we might communicate and empower these messages.
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We are joined by Ruth Boyle, Policy and Campaigns Manager for @PovertyAlliance who shares key insights from challenge poverty week. Ruth discusses bringing a campaign to life, the importance of language, and engagement with allies, advocates, and skeptics to empower action.
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A strong campaign needs to identify a common goal, tell a story, and empower lived experience.
We hear from James Grimes, founder of @the_bigstep and Head of Prevention for @GambleWithLives who shared his recommendations for bold and impactful campaign action.
Massive thank you to everyone who attended our roundtable event yesterday, which focused on reshaping the narrative around gambling harm.
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@ScotRGH host their second roundtable event today at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Today’s session follows on from the first roundtable discussion held back in September, focusing on shaping key narratives and ambitions for tackling gambling harm across Scotland.
There is still time to sign up to our next roundtable event on 6th Nov: challenging dominant narratives about gambling harm in Scotland.'
Find out more and sign up here:
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