Fast Forward: Nadines Story- Pathways to Treatment and Support

Let’s Hae A Blether Aboot Gambling Harm in Scotland

Welcome to the latest "Let’s Hae a Wee Blether Aboot Gambling in Scotland" podcast, brought to you by Fast Forward’s Scottish Gambling Education Hub.

In this two-part episode, we look at the support and treatment available across the country for those struggling with issues related to gambling harms.

To do this, Fran Howard (from Fast Forward) and I spoke with Nadine Ashcroft about her own journey from the lows where she felt helpless and unable to stop gambling, right through to today, where she has created her own organisation-Thrivin' Together, who offer support to women experiencing similar challenges from gambling.

This podcast has been split into two parts with the second part concluding Nadine's story, as well as talking to Mark (Gambler's Annonymous) and Peter (Citizen's Advice Bureau, Airdrie) about the support available in Scotland.

Listener discretion is advised as we will be talking about some potentially triggering topics. This podcast discusses various issues around gambling. If you are worried about, or affected by the gambling of someone close to you, please know that you are not alone and confidential support is available.

The following links are designed to provide signposting to further support available:

• The National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133
  Part of the National Gambling Support Network National Gambling Support Network | BeGambleAware Advisers are trained to support people affected by the gambling of someone close to them
• Thrivin Together Women Only Peer support: https://www.thrivintogether.org.uk/
• Gordon Moody https://gordonmoody.org.uk
• GamFam Home - GamFam Peer support for anyone affected by the gambling of someone close to you
• GAMSTOP: Gambling self-exclusion scheme https://www.gamstop.co.uk/
• Gamban: Block access to gambling on your devices https://gamban.com/
• BetknowmoreUK Peer Support https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/
• RCA Trust Gambling Treatment and Support Provider https://www.rcatrust.org.uk/
• GamCare Scotland support and treatment: GamCare - The leading provider of support for anyone affected by problem gambling in Great Britain
• Gamblers Anonymous Scotland GA Scotland – Gamblers Anonymous Scotland