Now is the time to:
• Support staff wellbeing
• Reduce health and safety risk,
• Protect your people and business
There are at least 400,000 people currently experiencing serious gambling harms in the UK, with a further 2 million at risk (Public Health England, 2021). Out of control gambling can damage relationships, finances, and physical and mental health. At work, productivity, ambition, and engagement may be affected, as well as adherence to safety protocols and vulnerability to criminal activity.
Worksafe was created to provide tailored support to employers, as they develop a wellbeing at work approach to gambling harms whilst at the same time mitigating business risk.
• 27% of employees have been gambling while at work within the last four weeks (Gambling Commission, 2023)
• January 2025 NICE publishes guidelines; healthcare professionals and social care practitioners in all settings to screen for identification, assessment and management of gambling harms.
• People with Gambling harms at 15 times higher risk of suicide*
We BET YOU KNOW someone affected by Gambling
*Source R;pple Suicide prevention
The award-winning, lived experience designed training and consultancy programme addressing gambling harms in the workplace and society.
Worksafe offers the advice, training and tools employers need to protect their business and support the mental, physical and financial wellbeing of their people.
• Face-to-face and virtual workshops for line managers, mental health champions, and those working in HR / People teams.
• Gambling awareness learning for all staff.
• Expert consultancy including policy development.
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We have a series of options to deliver Worksafe for less than £50* per person:
Worksafe Introduction: Gambling Harms & the Workplace
The award-winning gambling harms workplace training, including:
• Comprehensive workbook
• Useful resources to download, print and share
• Policy advice
For c.20 employees.
2 Hours Online.
Blended or in-person delivery.
Worksafe Introduction: Gambling Harms & the Workplace plus Lived Experience Session
The same full Worksafe training, with the addition of an Expert by Experience to the training for an extra level of insight into the issue.
For c.20 employees.
2.5 hours Online.
Blended or in person delivery.
Gambling Harms Lived Experience Session
We can provide a one-hour lived experience ‘lunch and learn’ session with one of our Experts by Experience This presents an added dimension to understanding the impact of the addiction and learning how to address others in the same situation.
For c20 Employees.
Face to face delivery is recommended here, but other options available.
Online, blended or in person delivery
Reduced rates are available for Local and National Government, Charities and Not For Profit Organisations
Our sessions are designed to provide full engagement with less than half a working day required for any of our offerings, online or in person. We would add that lived experience sessions tend to be more powerful when delivered in person.
For that small time investment, your employees will receive vital, potentially life-saving information.
“Really helped me as a manager to spot those early signs within my team and to be open to having those difficult conversations. Now I feel much better equipped to deal with something similar in the future.”
“Really helped me as a manager to spot those early signs within my team and to be open to having those difficult conversations. Now I feel much better equipped to deal with something similar in the future.”
We embrace the ‘lived experience’ of gambling harms and recovery, recognising that every person has an amazing array of diverse experiences, knowledge, and skills.
Our team is made up of passionate people, bringing together a unique blend of lived experience and expertise. With the insight into someone who has experienced the issue, and found a way to support others, awareness training can truly come to life.
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