Tony came to speak here at St Ursula's to our KS 4 pupils and Yr. 9 during one of our drop down days. Tony was very amenable and organised in his preparation for the time spent delivering the workshop.
The pupils found his message powerful and very relevant for them in their world. In particular he reached many of our disadvantaged pupils and those who perhaps are in situations that could result in some kind of an addiction.
Both staff and pupils found his talk inspiring, incredibly honest and appropriately delivered to a sensitive cohort.
I recommend this talk unreservedly and would not hesitate to invite Tony in again to talk to other years.

Hearing Tony’s frank and honest discussion of the devastation caused by his gambling addiction, really highlighted how easy it is for recreational gambling to spiral out of school. I would highly recommend the workshop to all schools and colleges especially given how accessible gambling is, as young people are simply not aware of how addictive this seemingly harmless activity can be. The questions that students asked Tony at the end of his presentation, clearly demonstrated the impact that his story had on them.

Tony Kelly delivered a workshop for our Sixth Form Students as part of a Wellbeing Day.
Through the PSHE curriculum, we tackle forms of addiction - drugs, alcohol etc - but there is little covered about gambling, which is one of the fastest growing addictions in the UK. Tony raised awareness of the risks and the impact gambling can have on family and career. He shared his personal story and his struggle and the damage that his addiction caused. This was well received by students.

I think there needs to be more education on the potential dangers of gambling and the programmes that Red Card provide in schools are crucial to teach early what can happen if you develop a problem with gambling. The fact that Tony can use his own experience in these educational workshops is even more effective. It is so important that gambling awareness is promoted amongst young people so they can be aware of the patterns and signs of problem gambling.

Red Card Gambling support project was excellent throughout the whole process. They delivered an excellent presentation to our Year 12’s during their enrichment session (9/2/22) on the pitfalls of gambling and the impact it has on not only your life, but others too. Both the presenters (Darren & Harry) were excellent with the students, giving them an insight into their lives and the problems they have encountered. Students were given information, advice, and guidance on if they found themselves having gambling addictions in the future. Furthermore, Tony Kelly was easy to deal with and extremely flexible with our needs as a school.

I would not hesitate in booking Red Card Gambling again. This is a fabulous outreach opportunity for Post 16 Students.

I would just like to say a huge thank you for your contributions to our Year 9 ‘Finance’ day. Our pupils enjoyed the day and I have received a lot of positive comments from both pupils and teachers. It was nice to see our pupils engaging in sessions that will prepare them as they go into their adult lives. The sessions were very welcome, especially after the last 12 months.

I hope to work with you in the future.