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 episode we look at international gambling policy.  How do different countries manage and license their gambling and protect people from harm?

To do this, Jill Rodgers (from Fast Forward) and I spoke with Kate Seselja (The Hope Project) about her own journey through gambling harm.  She describes how her experience fuelled her advocacy work in Australia and how she tries to influence a system that protects those experiencing harm.

The second part of this podcast we talk to individuals working in gambling harm across Europe to prevent harm and how their countries are legislating gambling.  We have Riitta Matilainen (EHYT Finnish Association for Substance Abuse Prevention) and Stig Erik Sorheim (Actis, Norway)speaking to their work as part of the European Gambling Harm Prevention Network and their respective roles in the field of gambling harm. 

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: 

Part Two

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 Ashworth 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: 

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 Ashworth 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: 

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 episode, we look into the fascinating, yet at times, challenging world of Loot Boxes within games. We do this firstly, in the company of Dr Leon Xiao (University of Copenhagen) and Dr Elena Petrovskaya (University of Bristol). Both Leon and Elena work extensively in the area of gaming with a real focus on loot boxes and microtransactions.

In the second part, we chat to Emma Williamson from Wishaw YMCA about their innovative E-sports academy and how online safety and loot boxes have been built into the very heart of this programme.

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
  

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 episode, we look at the challenges faced by Claire around her adopted son’s addiction to gaming and some of the gambling style mechanics such as loot boxes. Claire talks about how her son’s interest in gaming quickly turned into an obsession and then into something which consumed his entire life, throughout his childhood and even into his late teens. She talks about the impact that this has had on both her son and also the wider family and how difficult it has been, to find the balance between giving her son his freedom as a young adult, and ensuring that he is safe and aware of the risks arising from excessive gaming. In this episode, you will hear about the ups and downs but also hear how Claire and her family keep a positive perspective on her son’s outlook as he moves into full time employment and how this has impacted upon his gaming. 

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
  

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 episode, we look at the connection between Gambling and Football.

We do this through the lens of Steph Shilton, wife of former Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Southampton legend, Peter Shilton. Peter is still the most capped English player of all times having played for his country 125 times. 

In this episode, Steph speaks about her journey to support her husband through the ups and downs of gambling and how this led her to work with Gordon Moody.

We also spoke with Steven Jardine from Street League about their partnership with Fast Forward through the vehicle of sport.

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
  

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

In this first podcast, we speak to Lisa Walker about her own very personal journey which crosses into both gambling and homelessness. Lisa speaks very honestly about how her journey impacted upon her own life and those around her including her family and how through her working with BetKnowmore, she is inspiring many other woman across the UK to seek help and find a way forwards.

Listener discretion is advised as we will be talk about some potentially triggering topics.  This podcast discusses homelessness, gambling and substance use.  If you are worried about your own gambling there is support out there and the first step is to reach out. Although in this podcast we focused on Lisa’s journey and experience of harm from your own gambling, gambling can also profoundly impact on loved ones. 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