Latest Red Card Non-League Project Delivery: Faversham Town FC Academy
On 17th July 2024, Red Card delivered gambling harm awareness education to non-league football team Faversham Town FC Academy.
Thanks to funding for the Football Non-League Gambling Awareness Project, we are able to offer our gambling harm awareness workshops to non-league football clubs in London, the Home Counties and the Midlands area with NO CHARGE to the club or players.
Headed by ex-professional footballer, Tony Kelly and our team of lived experience facilitators,
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Red Card’s June 2024 Newsletter – Web Edition
Welcome to our June 2024 newsletter (online edition).
We are excited to share some of the impactful work we’ve been doing to raise awareness about gambling-related issues. In June 2024, we achieved some incredible milestones, and we can’t wait to tell you all about them…
Spreading gambling awareness across the UK
10th June. Red Card delivered our 4th online CPD-accredited gambling awareness training to North Warwickshire Council.
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Red Card Founder Tony Kelly on ‘The Hurt Locker’ Podcast
Red Card’s founder, Tony Kelly, is the guest on episode 18 of The Hurt Locker podcast.
The Hurt Locker is a brave and innovative podcast that opens a door on men’s mental health.
Tony discusses his own journey and struggles with gambling addiction.
The podcast acts as an honest and safe space in which men discuss their mental health experiences in their own time.
You can listen to the podcast below,
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Red Card Secures Funding for Educational Project to Reach Ethnic Minority Groups and Women
Red Card is pleased to have secured funding from Gamble Aware for its project IMPROVING OUTCOMES for ethnic minority communities affected by gambling harms.
The project is a 6-month pilot, initially running until November 2024. If successful, we hope to get the project extended for another 18 months.
The project’s aim is to raise awareness of gambling harms within the African, Caribbean, and South Asian communities, and to help remove the stigma associated with problem gambling.
Gambling Awareness Workshop Delivered to Harry Salt House, Mental Health Charity in Coventry
On July 3rd, Red Card delivered our gambling awareness workshop to 16 residents at the Harry Salt House in Coventry, in partnership with the mental health charity Mind.
We will be doing more workshops with the charity going forward, highlighting the links between problem gambling and mental health.
For more information on Red Card’s workshops and mission, please contact us.
Red Card’s Gambling Awareness for Non-League Football – Redditch United, 6th December 2023
Red Card delivered a session to two academy groups for Redditch United FC prior to a match on Wednesday 6th December.
We delivered the workshop to over 30 aspiring footballers, talking to them about the issues surrounding gambling harms.
Thanks to funding for the project, we are able to offer our gambling harm awareness workshops to non-league football clubs with NO CHARGE to the club or players.
Winchmore School Workshops
Winchmore School Partnership
We will be delivering our gambling awareness workshops at Winchmore School Enfield from October 2018.
The aim of these workshops is to educate all year groups including 6th form about the potential impact of problem gambling. We are delighted to now be a trusted partner enrolled in the school PSHE lessons to help students understand the dangers and the negative impact of problem gambling.
Gordon Moody
Gordon Moody Gambling Awareness
This week Tony attended the Gordon Moody Gambling Awareness event at the House of Commons. The Gordon Moody Association is a registered charity with over 40 years experience in providing residential support and treatment for people who are severely addicted to gambling. Fellow ex footballer Gary Brooke joined Tony at the event.
Tony with Adele, CEO of Gordon Moody Association.
Tony with Adele, CEO of Gordon Moody Association.
Tony with ex professional footballer Gary Brooke.
Plumstead Manor School
School Presentation
Tony delivered his presentation at Plumstead Manor School in London this week to an audience of 90 people.
