Before the ‘Fun’ Stops. Stop

Compulsive Gambler in Recovery. Hoping to raise awareness and educate people about the dangers associated with addiction and specifically gambling.

[Before the ‘Fun’ Stops. Stop @beforefunstops]

Happy New Year everyone! With it being 01st Jan and me starting a very exciting new venture, I am moving onto one Twitter account to make things easier. Please can I ask you to follow @FozPatrickJohn1 to keep up with me and my work. Will follow back #NewYears2019 #excitingtimes

[Before the ‘Fun’ Stops. Stop @beforefunstops]

Happy New Year everyone! With it being 01st Jan and me starting a very exciting new venture, I am moving onto one Twitter account to make things easier. Please can I ask you to follow @FozPatrickJohn1 to keep up with me and my work. Will follow back #NewYears2019 #excitingtimes

[Before the ‘Fun’ Stops. Stop @beforefunstops]

Gambling amongst the younger generation is on the increase. Education and raising awareness of the issue is the best possible for of #prevention and using hard-hitting real life stories is the way that this can be illustrated most effectively and is what we do @epicpgc #gambling

[Patrick Foster @patrickfoster02]

Hope this encourages as many people as possible to come and talk to us @OptimusEd #mentalhealth and #wellbeing conference tomorrow in Manchester @k8greedy Highlights extent of the problem and how relevant this is right now #gambling #education @BSAboarding https://t.co/C95ZKIh7ON

[Patrick Foster @patrickfoster02]

This is exactly why I and @epicpgc are so passionate about education in schools around the dangers of problem gambling. By sharing our powerful stories youngsters can make more informed choices and understand where this addiction can lead as I did @Eton_College @HMC_Org @iapsuk

[Patrick Foster @patrickfoster02]

Very much looking forward to speaking @Eton_College to the whole of their Sixth Form this evening with @epicpgc Amazing to see such a prestigious and famous school taking the subject seriously and raising awareness of problem gambling amongst their students #education #informed

[PCA @PCA]

🗣 We’re looking forward to the first of many inspirational sessions, Patrick. The PCA continue to work with members to educate the next generation of professional players through their own journeys.

[EPIC Global Solutions @epicpgc]

Proud that EPIC Risk Management are finalists in two prestigious business awards next week:

Lloyd’s Bank National Business Awards 2018 - Positive Social Impact Award

NatWest Great British Entrepreneurs Awards 2018 - Entrepreneurial Spirit Award

For us,…https://t.co/XsiBPdtEeZ

[EPIC Global Solutions @epicpgc]

Whilst every week is a Safer Gambling week for EPIC we are happy to highlight our work. Today we are presenting to 90 people in the IOM with @SMPeGaming and have a piece about our EFL programme on @SkySportsNews #RGWeek18 @epicpgc

[Patrick Foster @patrickfoster02]

This will be well worth a watch and highlight the amazing work that @epicpgc continue to do and the impact it can have on so many different people. Amazing that @BBCSport are taking the issue so seriously and highlighting the work we are doing to raise awareness #Epic #gambling

[Patrick Foster @patrickfoster02]

Exactly the reason why @epicpgc feel that education is imperative for prevention amongst youngsters. By raising awareness and sharing our stories we can allow children to make more informed choices https://t.co/JUBTrpbOQd #education #prevention @HMC_Org @iapsuk @BSAboarding

[EPIC Global Solutions @epicpgc]

Record numbers of gambling addicts were hospitalised last year, new NHS figures reveal - https://t.co/ri0Qu0tpKo #gambling @epicpgc

[Patrick Foster @patrickfoster02]

Real pleasure talking to @CKP_SixthForm this afternoon @CokethorpeSch with @epicpgc about the dangers of problem gambling and how #addiction can happen to any of us, even those we least expect. Great questions from the pupils and lovely school #informedchoices #learning4life

[Before the ‘Fun’ Stops. Stop @beforefunstops]

The amazing work that @epicpgc do with organisations across all different sectors at risk is no more relevant than in schools. Educating and raising awareness of problem gambling in schools is absolutely essential @HMC_Org @OptimusEd @BSAboarding Never has this been more relevant

[R.A.G.E-Raising Awareness of Gambling in Education @ragetalks]

If you are interested in me coming to your school directly please get in touch through our website or through me directly and I would be delighted to share @OundleSchoolL4L @barney_school @Clifton_College can tell you more #education #informedchoices #learningforlife #wellbeing

[Patrick Foster @patrickfoster02]

Looking forward to heading up to @barney_school to deliver talks to pupils tomorrow and raise awareness of the dangers of #problemgambling and other manifestations of addiction. Education is the key to prevention, intervention and control. It’s what we do @epicpgc @HMC_Org #epic

[Before the ‘Fun’ Stops. Stop @beforefunstops]

Cannot wait to get started with @epicpgc and deliver what I hope is a powerful message across @HMC_HigherEd @HMC_Org schools and indeed Universities. Awareness of the dangers of problem gambling is vital and I want to continue the incredible work that @epicpgc do. #education

[EPIC Global Solutions @epicpgc]

Delighted to announce the latest member of EPIC’s team @FozPatrickJohn1. An ex-County cricketer with an incredible story & drive to make gambling safer & fairer. Patch will be heading up our work we are scaling with private @HMC_Org schools and universities @epicpgc @ragetalks

[Before the ‘Fun’ Stops. Stop @beforefunstops]

Real pleasure talking to all the 6th Form @CollegeClifton @ccolsport Hopefully a powerful message that will allow pupils to make informed choices and be more aware of the dangers of problem gambling. Amazing school and delightful pupils #PSHE #educationempowers #epic

[Before the ‘Fun’ Stops. Stop @beforefunstops]

Delighted to be heading to @CollegeClifton this afternoon to share my story and experiences as a pathological gambler. Educating youngsters about the issue and allowing them to make more informed choices is the key to prevention of #problemgambling @epicpgc #education #hmc #pshe

[Patrick Foster @patrickfoster02]

Amazing to be part of the @CricketersTrust launch and rebranding this morning with the @PCA and one of my heroes @Trescricket Looking forward to delivering gambling awareness talks across all the county academies in conjunction with @epicpgc #education #informedchoices

[Before the ‘Fun’ Stops. Stop @beforefunstops]

An absolutely brilliant article by @epicpgc about the reasons why gambling is such an important issue to raise in education at the moment. Education will allow youngsters to make an informed choice which will lead to prevention of gambling related harm #gambling #education

[EPIC Global Solutions @epicpgc]

Looking forward to the next 3 days at the HMC Conference in Manchester with headteachers and their guests.
Over 1/2 million children are gambling every week and yet very few schools provide effective and impactful education in this area.
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