Scotland-wide programme to put the voice of people affected by gambling harms at the heart of action to reduce those harms. @ALLIANCEScot
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6 Aug 2025
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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23 Apr 2025
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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13 Feb 2025
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- lneeson@rcatrust.org.uk
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Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm retweeted
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-…
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21 Jan 2025
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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7 Jan 2025
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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Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm retweeted
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…
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17 Dec 2024
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…
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28 Nov 2024
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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Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm retweeted
28 Nov 2024
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.
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27 Nov 2024
Statutory levy to tackle gambling harms has been announced by @DCMS.
@ALLIANCEScot will be looking into what this means for Scotland. Read more here:
27 Nov 2024
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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Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm retweeted
27 Nov 2024
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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Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm retweeted
18 Nov 2024
🎬 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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Scotland Reducing Gambling Harm retweeted
6 Nov 2024
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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6 Nov 2024
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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6 Nov 2024
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.
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7 Nov 2024
Massive thank you to everyone who attended our roundtable event yesterday, which focused on reshaping the narrative around gambling harm.
6 Nov 2024
“All of us are aware of the incredibly strong narratives around gambling, but these don’t reflect OUR narratives”
The ALLIANCE’s Special Projects team opened with a discussion around the importance of taking ownership of gambling narratives and being bold in our action.
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6 Nov 2024
@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.
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1 Nov 2024
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:
events.bookitbee.com/allianc…
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