Zoë Osmond, CEO of GambleAware, shares a final update for the year and looks ahead to 2023.
An introduction from Zoë Osmond
I am delighted to share our final update for 2022. We have a lot to reflect on this year; with ten new partners to deliver Aftercare services, a new Community Resilience Fund, two major public health campaigns, a new Lived Experience Council, and our continued work with providers to redesign the National Gambling Treatment Service to deliver a regional first model.
First, I wanted to underline our role as a strategic commissioner focussed on better outcomes. I am often asked of the value add of commissioning versus direct delivery. In summary, it is our role to develop a strategic framework to meet specific population need and in doing so define, prioritise and plan a range of interventions to prevent and reduce gambling harm. As part of this, we endeavour to procure cost effective delivery of these interventions before then monitoring and evaluating their impact, working collaboratively with providers and other organisations to embed a culture of continued improvement. Our annual impact reports and many published announcements that can be found on our website here are examples of this.
Meanwhile our work continues to be guided by our five-year organisational strategy and the four commissioning objectives at its core. The publication of our Commissioning Intentions for the NGTS summarises our new approach and with it, the publication of a new Outcomes framework and Delivery model which will guide our work going forward
As we now look ahead to 2023 and our vision of a society free from gambling harms, a key focus in the next quarter will be on reducing stigma associated with gambling harms and crucially, engaging the voices of those with lived experience to be central to this work.
This last year has also been one of intense lobbying as we all await the much overdue publication of the White Paper. Now as we turn to 2023, we look forward to a new chapter in collaboration to deliver our shared mission to prevent and reduce gambling harms in Great Britain. For now and ahead of what is likely to be another busy year, all of us at GambleAware wish you a happy and restful holiday period and thank you for your support.
- Zoë Osmond, CEO
RET Contributions due for 2022-23
As part of GambleAware’s framework agreement with the UK Gambling Commission we share the details of all donations received from licensed operators with the Commission at the end of the fiscal year in April.
In January 2023 we shall enter the fourth and final quarter of the 2022-23 fiscal year, so now is a good time for operators to review their RET contributions and ensure they are compliant with the Licensing Code. The donations received in the first two quarters of this fiscal year (April-September) are published here – the list of all donations received up to the end of December will be published in January.
To help with the completion of Commission RET returns, GambleAware issues receipts and certificates to operators following the successful processing of donations. We can also invoice and receipt donations of unclaimed client winnings or dormant accounts, specifying the source of the donation to assist with reporting requirements.
Please contact fundraising@gambleaware.org should you wish to donate money falling under either of these categories.
Ways to donate:
Online: We recommend donating via our website for sums below £1,000. Donations sent online are receipted automatically via email.
Bank Transfer: Please complete a Donation Form 2022-23 (the Donation Form includes GambleAware’s bank details) and send to fundraising@gambleaware.org.
GambleAware hosted its 10th Annual Conference on 12th December, with opening remarks from Sir Chris Whitty, joining the call for a public health approach to gambling harms.
We would like to thank all those who attended. With more than 450 people from across the public health, treatment, education, research and lived experience community attending, it was insightful and inspiring to hear the unique perspectives on using public health approaches to address gambling harms in this country.
Lived Experience Council
GambleAware's new Lived Experience Council met for the first time on Friday 2nd December, during which they elected a new Chair and attended the last GambleAware board meeting of the calendar year.
New analysis shows importance of GPs in tackling gambling harms
A new evaluation – carried out by IFF Research – of Great Britain’s first frontline centre dedicated to treating harmful gambling has revealed positive feedback of the service from patients and highlighted important knowledge gaps for GPs.
Aftercare and Community Resilience Funds
In our last newsletter we updated on the launch of new funding for vital aftercare and community resilience work. We're pleased to have reviewed a number of applications for both funds and will be sharing news of the successful recipients in the new year.
New report shows effectiveness of NGTS
New analysis shows that on average, people experiencing gambling harms can significantly and quickly improve their well-being and gambling behaviour after just six appointments with the National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS), with continued improvements recorded following subsequent sessions.
NGTS Annual Statistics
GambleAware published the 2021-22 annual statistics for the National Gambling Treatment Service. The report found that the service continues to provide fast and effective support for those harmed by gambling, with most people (92%) who completed treatment improving their harmful gambling behaviour.
Gambling harms prevention campaigns
As concerns rise that the cost-of-living crisis could lead to a worrying growth in gambling harms among women, we launched a campaign in September supported by Dr Linda Papadopoulos to challenge stigma and highlight available support.
Following our women's prevention campaign we launched a new campaign in November to support football fans during the current World Cup football tournament. The launch came alongside findings that six in ten football fans think there are too many gambling promotions in international tournaments.
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