Chances: Gambling Harms Upskilling
Chances is a service within Cyrenians that provides support to those impacted by their or someone else’s gambling. Join our team in this interactive session to develop your skills. The training is aimed at professionals working in the third sector, public sector and NHS Scotland based in Edinburgh, The Borders, Falkirk and/or The Lothians.
We are also able to offer sessions aimed at different groups. Furthermore, if you feel your organisation would benefit from a tailored session or in person training, please contact chances@cyrenians.scot(this will open in a new window) for more information.
What will be covered:
- What is gambling and its different forms
- The current gambling landscape in Scotland
- How to recognise harmful gambling and at-risk groups
- Psychology of gambling and advertising
- Value of lived experience
- Asking and talking about gambling
- How gambling relates to services and support delivery
- Services offered by Chances and other support providers
Please follow the Eventbrite link below to register for the training:
You will recieve the access link via email along with the meeting ID and passcode a few days before the session begins.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch at chances@cyrenians.scot(this will open in a new window) and we will do our best to accommodate.
Start date
22nd April 2025
Location
Online via Microsoft Teams
Time: 10am - 11:30am