beatthefix

An emphasis on reducing gambling harms
#addictionindustries, #addiction, #gambling #alcohol #drugs Tweets not endorsements.

[beatthefix @MachineZona]

https://t.co/T2S5iBKf7I BMJ article on shifting industry sponsored focus on individual 'responsibility' towards a more vital approach based on business practices, public health, politics and an integrative framework.

[Amanda Lehmann @amandalehmann25]

So pleased to be performing my song ‘One Last Spin’ to support this film event in Glasgow in October. The moving & informative documentary will be screened + conversation with guest panelists 🎶📽
Info 👉 https://t.co/dwAPMJJDuH

[GamLEARN @GamLearn]

🗞 We have a new edition of our newsletter up! ⤵️ Thanks for your contributions, and enjoy what's left of Summer ☀️

https://t.co/Cg2ycTJv1h

[beatthefix @MachineZona]

Discouraging to see support organisations with ties to industry funding continue to use the invidious phrase 'problem gambler'.

Shows how far we have to go to raise awareness of the nature of gambling harms and challenge narratives and framing by industry ( and their pals).

[Heather Wardle @shwardle]

Came home from holidays to find this had been delivered. It was wonderful working with the amazing @LaidlerFay on this - and can’t wait to read the rest too (and so proud of the work Fay is doing to address the issues we raise). @GlaGamRes @UofGSocSci @UofGSPS

[Ronnie Cowan @ronniecowan]

The @DCMS have launched a public consultations on the gambling white paper.

I would encourage those with lived experience and those interested in gambling related harm to respond to the consultation.

https://t.co/LU1VrtaBBN

[Gamble free girl @kfield82]

To all those out there suffering #gamblingaddiction. I had £30k debt in 2014 on credit cards. I was #suicidal I'd spent 70k in total , gambling. I now have a 100k mortgage approved on my own. I can pay my car off 15k. There is life after #gamblingaddiction. Rebuild your life 🥰

[Amanda Lehmann @amandalehmann25]

Good to see this from The ⁦@guardian⁩, hopefully others will follow. ⁦@COPEScotland⁩ @GambleWithLives⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦@onelastspinfilm⁩ ⁦@Sylvia_RockShow⁩ https://t.co/CIuAWhXF7s

[Scottish Recovery Consortium @SRConsortium]

Come along to Inverclyde's Conversation Cafe! 🌞
29.06.23, 10am - noon
A chance to discuss this year's @RecWalkScot & join the Inverclyde #Recovery Community!
Email [email protected] to register ✉️

[IAS @InstAlcStud]

Try to use the term: Alcohol and 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 drugs.

If you ask people to name drugs, many will forget that alcohol is a drug too.

This diminishes the harm it can do, when it causes more harm than most other drugs.

[Prof Samantha Thomas @Doc_Samantha]

Ban gambling ads.

Children have the right to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health.

They have been exposed to the marketing tactics of the gambling industry for way too long

[Martin Paterson. @Beatthefix @MartinPaterso13]

@chrisgambler247 Scratch cards are the biggest near miss scam of the century. Online sales include losing £350 per week Scratching .The good cause mantra from @PlayUKLotto legitimises the harm addiction.

[Simon Community Scotland @SimonCommScot]

A new report published by @GambleAware shares further insights into why women gamble including providing hope of escape from relationships, poverty and domestic abuse. https://t.co/BGgt2AFByR

[Ronnie Cowan @ronniecowan]

Last week in Westminster started with a round table organised by the Social Market Foundation on gambling policy. This was followed by a a zoom meeting on the 4 day week mini manifesto. Locally, I attended the Inverclyde Women's Aid open day and hosted 2 constituency surgeries.

[Ronnie Cowan @ronniecowan]

Fantastic event at @inverkiphub to show @onelastspinfilm and host a question and answer session with the irrepressible @MartinPaterso13 and Georgina from @ALLIANCEScot

Thanks to everyone that attended.

[Ronnie Cowan @ronniecowan]

The 'One Last Spin' documentary is being screened this Friday at 2pm in @inverkiphub.

The film includes interviews with people harmed by gambling, and people working to reduce harms.

If you are interested in coming along, please register here: https://t.co/0DzxCsZNaF

[Jenna Ingram @IngramJenna]

Great #GamblingHarms event on Friday with a passionate bunch – so #inspiring to hear about the breadth of activity and how much was achieved with the GCVS small grant fund. Thanks for the insights, #SharedLearning and ideas for future #collaboration and #innovation

[CLD Attainment @attcld]

Something which affects many in our local community.
Great to see issue being highlighted in a documentary film, and discussion @inverkiphub @ronniecowan
@StPatricksPS15 @StJohnsPG @LadyAlicePS

[🦋 @greatergovanhill.com on BlueSky 🦋 @Govanhill_mag]

Gambling ‘Wet Paper’ Proves the House Wins

After the publication of a long awaited white paper on the gambling industry, those involved with preventing gambling harms told us it “fails to tackle an industry that profits from our poorest communities.”

https://t.co/Ht4X0QMAoe