We're a charity set up by families bereaved by gambling-related suicide that provides support, raises awareness, & advocates for change.
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Different ages, occupations, and backgrounds.
Tomorrow, findings from pioneering new research, shaped by lived experience, will provide important new insight into gambling and suicide.
Chapter One has provided training to thousands of professionals helping them understand gambling harms and how to help someone affected.
For more information visit: chapter-one.org/professional…
“Whether you need it from day one or year five, we’ll be there”
We understand what it’s like to lose a loved one to gambling.
We’ll always be there for those bereaved families.
When someone dies by gambling suicide, their family often wants answers.
We can help with raising concerns.
Find out more: gamblingwithlives.org/family…
Gambling with Lives retweeted
Gambling kills, even when people take steps to self-exclude.
Steve Goff had self-excluded, but he was still able to access National Lottery draw games, prompting a coroner to warn of the risk of further deaths.
thetimes.com/article/nationa…
Gambling kills, even when people take steps to self-exclude.
Steve Goff had self-excluded, but he was still able to access National Lottery draw games, prompting a coroner to warn of the risk of further deaths.
thetimes.com/article/nationa…
Chloe Long , Trustee at Gambling with Lives said:
“Steve’s death is another tragic example of the devastating and fatal impact of gambling harm. Every day, at least one person in the UK loses their life to gambling.
"At Gambling with Lives, bereaved families continue to call on the Government to curb the addictive products and predatory marketing that are driving this public health crisis.”
We support bereaved people going through inquests and can help connect them with legal advice where needed.
Find out more: gamblingwithlives.org/family…
As we develop our work in Scotland, we were pleased to join Scottish Recovery Network last week to discuss lived experience leadership and peer support with other organisations from across the country.
Thanks to @ScotRecoveryNet for bringing everyone together.
We look forward to building new connections and working alongside bereaved families to ensure their experiences shape our support and advocacy work in Scotland.
We are a community that hosts online forums and in-person gatherings so that bereaved families can connect and support one another.
Learn more: gamblingwithlives.org/family…
We help families gather evidence and ask questions when gambling is thought to have led to a suicide.
Learn more: gamblingwithlives.org/family…
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We were proud to be nominated alongside Debbie Busler of @BritishRedCross & @lukeambleruk, founder of @andysmanclubuk, & to share the category with others doing such valuable work
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We’re pleased to share that our co-founders Liz & Charles Ritchie MBEs were named Voluntary and Safeguarding Speakers of the Year at last night’s PDG Awards
Our CEO Tessa & trustee Chloe accepted the award on their behalf & on behalf of all GwL families who speak out for change
Gambling with Lives retweeted
They are total stars!
We’re pleased to share that our co-founders Liz & Charles Ritchie MBEs were named Voluntary and Safeguarding Speakers of the Year at last night’s PDG Awards
Our CEO Tessa & trustee Chloe accepted the award on their behalf & on behalf of all GwL families who speak out for change
We were proud to be nominated alongside Debbie Busler of @BritishRedCross & @lukeambleruk, founder of @andysmanclubuk, & to share the category with others doing such valuable work
“Am I the only person this has happened to?”
The myth that gambling is a normal, safe activity can lead bereaved families to feel isolated.
At GwL, no bereaved person will feel alone.
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Chapter One provides training and tools for professionals who may encounter people experiencing gambling-related harms.
Find out more: chapter-one.org/professional…
We cannot prevent what we do not recognise.
This week, we were at the Lincolnshire Suicide Prevention Conference, sharing learnings from our work on gambling suicide.
We are grateful for the opportunity to highlight why recognising gambling as a risk factor for suicide – and learning from deaths – is vital to preventing future deaths.
We’re at the EABCT Congress in Brussels, bringing lived experience of gambling harm to an international audience of therapists and mental health professionals.
We’re sharing what gambling harm looks like from the other side of the clinician’s desk – learnings from those who lost their lives to gambling, bereaved families and people in recovery to help professionals understand why and how gambling harms health.
