Consumer Voices – sharing their views: Recovery during COVID-19
I am a recovering compulsive gambler. My last bet was in December 2000.
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GIS Consumer Voices & Lived Experience Summary 2019 – 20
One of our important services is developing community education programs, to raise awareness about gambling harms in the community and provide information on where to get further information, self-help and profession support.
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Current News & Updates on New Gambling Legislation:
Plans to ban frequent players under new legislation proposed by the Berejiklian Government would expect venues to identify and assist frequent players in laws that mirror current responsible service of alcohol laws.
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Do Deposit Limits Impact Consumer Behaviour?
Recent research conducted by GambleAware UK involved a study of 1,700 users of gambling machines, with assistance from the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT). The study examined how behavioural tweaks in the form of deposit setting limits impacted player’s usage patterns.
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Chairperson’s Report AGM November 2020
Welcome and thank you for attending the Gambling Impact Society’s Annual General Meeting for 2020, our 20th year of incorporation. Incredibly, given the significant local and global issues, this has been one of our most successful years in terms of work achieved with our small committee.
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Consumer Voices: Telling Stories to Make a Difference
Introducing the ‘Consumer Voices’ Project Gambling Impact Society (GIS) has funding from NSW Government to roll-out the very successful Consumer Voices (CVs) Project in Southwest Sydney and Hunter/Newcastle 2019 – 2020. Consumer Voices is now up and running and making bookings for education sessions in both regions. Individuals’ lived experience stories of recovery from gambling…
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Relapse Prevention tips for the Holiday Season
Christmas can be a dangerous time for recovering gamblers. For some, it is an extremely lonely time of year and gambling is used as an escape; for others it may be a time to celebrate and let their hair (& guard) down. Thoughts like, “a few dollars in the pokies isn’t going to hurt” can…
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The Power of Personal Stories
The Gambling Impact Society has been busy this year working with people affected by gambling harms to bring their stories to the community to make a difference. Our project team including: Barbara, Kate, Joan and Alisha have been recruiting, training and supporting a team of Consumer Voices/Lived Experience peer educators across the state. We now have a diverse and dynamic team of 21 speakers, working together…
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GIS Chairpersons Notes – 2019 AGM
Welcome. The GISNSW Inc. started its existence in 2000, next year we will be 20 years old. In that 20 years we have made enormous strides in promoting and educating the harms caused by gambling in our society. From the establishment of a dedicated ‘Responsible Gambling’ awareness week to the inception of a consumer speaking program, Consumer…
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