About Us

About Us

About Us

About Us

Built on Lived Experience, Driven by Change

Built on Lived Experience,
Driven by Change

Built on Lived Experience, Driven by Change

We believe that the people who’ve walked this journey are the ones best placed to lead the way forward.

We believe that the people who’ve walked this journey are the ones best placed to lead the way forward.

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Partners and Core Values

Lived Experience

Lived experience shapes our training, research, and support services.

Lived Experience

Lived experience shapes our training, research, and support services.

Lived Experience

Lived experience shapes our training, research, and support services.

Lived Experience

Lived experience shapes our training, research, and support services.

Collaboration

We work hand-in-hand with professionals, partners, and communities.

Collaboration

We work hand-in-hand with professionals, partners, and communities.

Collaboration

We work hand-in-hand with professionals, partners, and communities.

Collaboration

We work hand-in-hand with professionals, partners, and communities.

Empowerment

Our mission is to amplify real voices and ensure everyone affected feels seen and supported

Empowerment

Our mission is to amplify real voices and ensure everyone affected feels seen and supported

Empowerment

Our mission is to amplify real voices and ensure everyone affected feels seen and supported

Empowerment

Our mission is to amplify real voices and ensure everyone affected feels seen and supported

Report Release

Amplifying the Voices of Lived Experience

Amplifying the Voices of Lived Experience

Amplifying the Voices of Lived Experience

Our latest publication, WE ARE the Evidence Too,” highlights the real stories, data, and policy recommendations from people and families directly affected by gambling harm. It calls for meaningful, long-term change shaped by lived experience.

Our latest publication, WE ARE the Evidence Too,” highlights the real stories, data, and policy recommendations from people and families directly affected by gambling harm. It calls for meaningful, long-term change shaped by lived experience.

Our latest publication, WE ARE the Evidence Too,” highlights the real stories, data, and policy recommendations from people and families directly affected by gambling harm. It calls for meaningful, long-term change shaped by lived experience.

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Our Impact

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Our Impact

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Our Impact

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Our Impact

GamLEARN has been creating change through lived experience

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Reached through awareness workshops and training

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Reached through awareness workshops and training

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Reached through awareness workshops and training

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Reached through awareness workshops and training

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Professionals trained across health, justice, and public service sectors

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Professionals trained across health, justice, and public service sectors

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Professionals trained across health, justice, and public service sectors

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Professionals trained across health, justice, and public service sectors

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Individuals supported through peer networks and recovery programmes

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Individuals supported through peer networks and recovery programmes

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Individuals supported through peer networks and recovery programmes

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Individuals supported through peer networks and recovery programmes

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Partnerships built to amplify the voices of lived experience

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Partnerships built to amplify the voices of lived experience

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Partnerships built to amplify the voices of lived experience

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Partnerships built to amplify the voices of lived experience

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Our Mission

Our work is made possible by the power of lived experience

Our work is made possible by the power of lived experience

We’re built on the strength of community. Every initiative we lead, from peer support to professional training, is shaped by people with real, lived experience of gambling harm.

We’re built on the strength of community. Every initiative we lead, from peer support to professional training, is shaped by people with real, lived experience of gambling harm.

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Our People

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Our People

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Our People

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Trustees

Simon Howard

Chair Of Trustees

Simon Howard

Chair Of Trustees

Simon Howard

Chair Of Trustees

Simon Howard

Chair Of Trustees

Steve Watts

Trustee

Steve Watts

Trustee

Steve Watts

Trustee

Steve Watts

Trustee

Sandra Adams

Trustee

Sandra Adams

Trustee

Sandra Adams

Trustee

Sandra Adams

Trustee

Ravi Lakhan

Trustee

Ravi Lakhan

Trustee

Ravi Lakhan

Trustee

Ravi Lakhan

Trustee
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Our People

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Our People

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Our Team

Tony Parente

Founder, CEO

Tony Parente

Founder, CEO

Tony Parente

Founder, CEO

Tony Parente

Founder, CEO

Julie Barber

Administrator Manager

Julie Barber

Administrator Manager

Julie Barber

Administrator Manager

Julie Barber

Administrator Manager

Naman jawaid

Research Project Lead

Naman jawaid

Research Project Lead

Naman jawaid

Research Project Lead

Naman jawaid

Research Project Lead

Jacqui Bell

Director of CJS

Jacqui Bell

Director of CJS

Jacqui Bell

Director of CJS

Jacqui Bell

Director of CJS

Tracy O'Shaugnessy

CJS Training and Affected Other Lead

Tracy O'Shaugnessy

CJS Training and Affected Other Lead

Tracy O'Shaugnessy

CJS Training and Affected Other Lead

Tracy O'Shaugnessy

CJS Training and Affected Other Lead

Lisa Caine

Criminal Justice System Peer Support

Lisa Caine

Criminal Justice System Peer Support

Lisa Caine

Criminal Justice System Peer Support

Lisa Caine

Criminal Justice System Peer Support
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Our People

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Advisory Panel

Deb

Advisory Panel

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Advisory Panel

Deb

Advisory Panel

Deb

Advisory Panel

Jo

Advisory Panel

Jo

Advisory Panel

Jo

Advisory Panel

Jo

Advisory Panel

Julie

Advisory Panel

Julie

Advisory Panel

Julie

Advisory Panel

Julie

Advisory Panel

Martin Jones

Advisory Panel

Martin Jones

Advisory Panel

Martin Jones

Advisory Panel

Martin Jones

Advisory Panel

Reg

Advisory Panel

Reg

Advisory Panel

Reg

Advisory Panel

Reg

Advisory Panel

Sharon

Advisory Panel

Sharon

Advisory Panel

Sharon

Advisory Panel

Sharon

Advisory Panel

Sam Irwin

Advisory Panel

Sam Irwin

Advisory Panel

Sam Irwin

Advisory Panel

Sam Irwin

Advisory Panel

Steve

Recovering Gambler

Steve

Recovering Gambler

Steve

Recovering Gambler

Steve

Recovering Gambler

Mark Pinnington

Advisory Panel

Mark Pinnington

Advisory Panel

Mark Pinnington

Advisory Panel

Mark Pinnington

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Our Programs

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Our Programs

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Our Programs

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Our Programs

Creating Change Through Support,
Education, and Research

We’re dedicated to reducing gambling-related harm and building stronger, more informed communities.

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Criminal Justice Support

For individuals affected by gambling harms within the criminal justice system

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Criminal Justice Support

For individuals affected by gambling harms within the criminal justice system

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Criminal Justice Support

For individuals affected by gambling harms within the criminal justice system

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Criminal Justice Support

For individuals affected by gambling harms within the criminal justice system

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Peer Support

Our peer-led network connects people with lived experience of gambling harm.

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Peer Support

Our peer-led network connects people with lived experience of gambling harm.

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Peer Support

Our peer-led network connects people with lived experience of gambling harm.

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Peer Support

Our peer-led network connects people with lived experience of gambling harm.

Affected Others

We support families impacted by gambling harms, helping them understand addiction.

Affected Others

We support families impacted by gambling harms, helping them understand addiction.

Affected Others

We support families impacted by gambling harms, helping them understand addiction.

Affected Others

We support families impacted by gambling harms, helping them understand addiction.

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Research

We ensure the voices of experience shape evidence-based solutions and future policy.

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Research

We ensure the voices of experience shape evidence-based solutions and future policy.

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Research

We ensure the voices of experience shape evidence-based solutions and future policy.

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Research

We ensure the voices of experience shape evidence-based solutions and future policy.

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Memberships

Resources designed to educate, empower, and inform those seeking help

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Memberships

Resources designed to educate, empower, and inform those seeking help

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Memberships

Resources designed to educate, empower, and inform those seeking help

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Memberships

Resources designed to educate, empower, and inform those seeking help

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Professional Training

We deliver tailored training to organisations to improve awareness and support.

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Professional Training

We deliver tailored training to organisations to improve awareness and support.

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Professional Training

We deliver tailored training to organisations to improve awareness and support.

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Professional Training

We deliver tailored training to organisations to improve awareness and support.

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Real voices

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Real voices

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Real voices

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What People Are Saying

From those in recovery to the professionals we train, each voice strengthens our mission.

"I found the Addiction by Design session in April extremely useful. It helped me understand what shaped and ultimately made my addiction spiral out of control."

Tracey A

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"I found the Addiction by Design session in April extremely useful. It helped me understand what shaped and ultimately made my addiction spiral out of control."

Tracey A

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"I found the Addiction by Design session in April extremely useful. It helped me understand what shaped and ultimately made my addiction spiral out of control."

Tracey A

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"I found the Addiction by Design session in April extremely useful. It helped me understand what shaped and ultimately made my addiction spiral out of control."

Tracey A

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"The Course (Suicide Prevention) was fantastically fun with a great trainer, Sofia! She was lovely, considerate and respectful to everyone on the course."

Beth

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"The Course (Suicide Prevention) was fantastically fun with a great trainer, Sofia! She was lovely, considerate and respectful to everyone on the course."

Beth

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"The Course (Suicide Prevention) was fantastically fun with a great trainer, Sofia! She was lovely, considerate and respectful to everyone on the course."

Beth

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"The Course (Suicide Prevention) was fantastically fun with a great trainer, Sofia! She was lovely, considerate and respectful to everyone on the course."

Beth

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"The session was excellent. It was well structured, and the information Matt presented was both informative and for me personally reinforcing as to the reasons to abstain from gambling."

Richard

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"The session was excellent. It was well structured, and the information Matt presented was both informative and for me personally reinforcing as to the reasons to abstain from gambling."

Richard

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"The session was excellent. It was well structured, and the information Matt presented was both informative and for me personally reinforcing as to the reasons to abstain from gambling."

Richard

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"The session was excellent. It was well structured, and the information Matt presented was both informative and for me personally reinforcing as to the reasons to abstain from gambling."

Richard

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"I found the session really useful. Some of it I was aware of but I always find Matt Gaskell engaging and honest. I enjoyed sitting listening rather than having to interact too much."

Chris Lee

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"I found the session really useful. Some of it I was aware of but I always find Matt Gaskell engaging and honest. I enjoyed sitting listening rather than having to interact too much."

Chris Lee

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"I found the session really useful. Some of it I was aware of but I always find Matt Gaskell engaging and honest. I enjoyed sitting listening rather than having to interact too much."

Chris Lee

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"I found the session really useful. Some of it I was aware of but I always find Matt Gaskell engaging and honest. I enjoyed sitting listening rather than having to interact too much."

Chris Lee

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"The session was very informative. I found the information given of great interest and helpful in explaining how gambling products actually affect individuals."

John Gilham

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"The session was very informative. I found the information given of great interest and helpful in explaining how gambling products actually affect individuals."

John Gilham

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"The session was very informative. I found the information given of great interest and helpful in explaining how gambling products actually affect individuals."

John Gilham

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"The session was very informative. I found the information given of great interest and helpful in explaining how gambling products actually affect individuals."

John Gilham

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"I would definitely say that i am in a better position to help anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide or evein in the process of suiciding."

Mark Conway

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"I would definitely say that i am in a better position to help anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide or evein in the process of suiciding."

Mark Conway

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"I would definitely say that i am in a better position to help anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide or evein in the process of suiciding."

Mark Conway

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"I would definitely say that i am in a better position to help anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide or evein in the process of suiciding."

Mark Conway

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Together, We Can Make a Difference

Join a community that understands.

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Together, We Can Make a Difference

Join a community that understands.

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Together, We Can Make a Difference

Join a community that understands.

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Together, We Can Make a Difference

Join a community that understands.

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