E-bulletin December 2011 |
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Season's greetings and welcome to this edition of the e-bulletin from the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) and the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB). We welcome your feedback at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please also encourage your colleagues or contacts to sign up to future editions here.
In this edition
New Trustees for RGF
RGF's five Trustees, Peter Dean, Mark Harris, Alan Jamieson, Professor David Miers and Eleanor Roaf have all stood down to make way for three new ones. They are Neil Goulden, Nick Harding and Clive Hawkswood. They are also Trustees of the GREaT Foundation. This move aims to ensure continuity and a smooth handover of RGF's funding operation to GREaT next year.
Read RGF and GREaT's joint statement here.
New Chair for RGSB
Brian Pomeroy CBE has been appointed as the Chair of RGSB until March 2013. Brian has agreed to help develop the new arrangements needed to secure authoritative advice following the decision to move away from the existing tripartite system. Professor David Miers has agreed to continue as Deputy Chair.
Read the Gambling Commission's press release here.
Information Hub The RGF-funded Information Hub is on track to launch in February 2012. The Information Hub will be an online source providing easy access to research and information on problem gambling in Britain. It can be used by researchers, treatment providers, those referring people on for treatment, education and harm preventions services, and policy-makers, as well as current and potential funders looking for up-to-date statistics, regulatory documents and overviews of particular topics.
Read more here.
National Occupational Standards RGF has published some answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the proposed National Occupational Standards for those working with anyone affected by gambling-related harm.
Read the FAQs here.
Gordon Moody Association (GMA) seeks Trustees GMA, the RGF-funded charity that helps those experiencing problems with gambling, is looking for new Trustees to join its Board. Please email your CV, a short statement (max 500 words) describing your skills, and the names of two referees to GMA's Managing Director, Elaine Smethurst This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , if you would like to be considered.
More information on GMA is here.
GREaT Foundation Newsletter The GREaT Foundation has published the winter edition of their newsletter, which includes an outline of its key priorities for 2012 and a summary of how the 2011/12 fundraising campaign is progressing.
Download a copy here.
GRaHM Pilot Update - West of Scotland In an exciting development, RCA Trust is aiming to target the City of Glasgow in 2012 to raise awareness of gambling issues as part of the RGF-funded GRaHM pilot. RCA has already established networks with statutory and voluntary sector providers across the region.
In addition, the six-month-old pilot already has agreements from 25 agencies in four of the eight local authorities on their patch to screen for gambling-related harm as part of their own assessment procedures. Feedback from services and service users has been very favourable, and RCA has also taken part in community events in order to bring the message directly to the public.
Read more here.
Timeline A Timeline showing milestones in the development of RGF and RGSB since 2009 is available online. View the Timeline here.
About RGSB and RGF RGSB is the national authoritative voice on gambling-related harm issues, and was set up in late 2008 to advise the Gambling Commission on a national responsible gambling strategy. RGF is a charity that was set up in June 2009 to provide support for research, educational and treatment services across the gambling field. It distributes funds for gambling research, education and treatment. |