Announced during a press conference at SBC Summit Lisbon, the two-day training programme will educate attendees on how to recognise the signs of somebody who may be a problem gambler, as well as how you can support individuals through various support mechanisms.
Nina Shafaq: Gordon Moody
According to Nina Shafaq, CEO of Gordon Moody, the course aims to break down the stigma around gambling-related harm.
“Most of us know how to respond to a medical emergency, but a [small] amount of people know how to actually support people who may be experiencing gambling harm. We want to be able to create a community where talking about gambling as a hidden addiction isn’t stigmatised and people feel comfortable being able to talk about it,” explained Shafaq.
“We recognise that this isn’t something that we can do o..
