We're a charity set up by families bereaved by gambling-related suicide that provides support, raises awareness, & advocates for change.
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If you’ve lost someone to gambling suicide, we can help with inquests and accessing financial and legal help.
Learn more: gamblingwithlives.org/family…
Thanks to @APPGMenBoys for inviting us to give evidence in Westminster yesterday.
Chapter One Director James Grimes highlighted how gambling harm disproportionately impacts young men – driven largely by targeted marketing of addictive products in men’s spaces and places.
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Gambling products and industry practices – not those harmed by them – are the source of gambling harm.
@Charles_GwL on @GMB earlier revealed what pioneering new research tells us about how industry products and practices contribute to suicide.
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A coroner found that gambling disorder caused Stephen Goff’s death.
This morning, his daughters, Madeleine and Freya, joined GwL co-founder @Charles_GwL on @GMB to speak out about their father's death and highlight the need for action to prevent more gambling suicides.
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“He honestly didn’t understand”
Steve Goff’s daughters, Madeleine and Freya, described on @GMB how their father was unaware of the dangers of gambling, which ultimately caused his death
We need independent, public health warnings about the risks of gambling, including suicide
Gambling kills. These deaths can be prevented.
Thank you to @GMB for highlighting Steve Goff's story and the findings of pioneering new research into gambling and suicide yesterday.
Gambling products and industry practices – not those harmed by them – are the source of gambling harm.
@Charles_GwL on @GMB earlier revealed what pioneering new research tells us about how industry products and practices contribute to suicide.
“He honestly didn’t understand”
Steve Goff’s daughters, Madeleine and Freya, described on @GMB how their father was unaware of the dangers of gambling, which ultimately caused his death
We need independent, public health warnings about the risks of gambling, including suicide
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Yesterday our @ProfLAppleby, Dr Pauline Turnbull & Pauline Rivart attended the launch event of research findings from the psychological autopsy and qualitative inquiry into gambling and suicide led by Prof Amanda Roberts at @lborouniversity.
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“This groundbreaking research is the first UK study of its kind to examine in depth how gambling contributes to suicide.”
GwL co-founder @Charles_GwL on the significance of the findings being discussed today.
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We’re in Westminster today for Gambling and Suicide: Time to Act.
Findings from pioneering new UK research are being presented and discussed with bereaved families, people with lived experience, researchers, policymakers and professionals.
The evidence has significant implications for how gambling suicides are understood and prevented.
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“Gambling harm can happen to anyone – this industry has created products and practices capable of drawing anyone in.”
GwL trustee Chloe Long on why this research challenges assumptions about gambling harm – and where responsibility lies.
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“Gambling harm prevention is suicide prevention.”
GwL’s James Grimes with a key takeaway from today's research discussion.
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“Growing the gambling industry means that more and more bereaved families will end up sitting here next year, and the year after that.”
A key point from GwL co-founder Liz Ritchie: you cannot grow the gambling industry and prevent gambling suicides.
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Gambling harm can happen to anyone – and it can lead to suicide.
This new research shows recurring patterns of harm across very different lives and circumstances.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be looking more closely at what the evidence tells us.
A coroner found that gambling disorder caused Stephen Goff’s death.
This morning, his daughters, Madeleine and Freya, joined GwL co-founder @Charles_GwL on @GMB to speak out about their father's death and highlight the need for action to prevent more gambling suicides.
Gambling harm can happen to anyone – and it can lead to suicide.
This new research shows recurring patterns of harm across very different lives and circumstances.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be looking more closely at what the evidence tells us.
“Growing the gambling industry means that more and more bereaved families will end up sitting here next year, and the year after that.”
A key point from GwL co-founder Liz Ritchie: you cannot grow the gambling industry and prevent gambling suicides.
“Gambling harm prevention is suicide prevention.”
GwL’s James Grimes with a key takeaway from today's research discussion.