GAT

Independent Charity

Gambling Awareness Trust is an Independent charity setup in 2019 to fund research, education and treatment services to help minimise gambling related harm in Ireland.

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GAT

Funding available

for Research, Education, Awareness, Prevention and Treatment of problem gambling. Service providers all over Ireland that provide services which assist GAT achieve its mission to reduce gambling related harm in Ireland will be eligible to apply for funding from GAT.

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Are you affected?

Problem Gambling

A gambling problem or addiction can significantly impact your life and the lives of those closest to you. For many people, phoning a gambling helpline or seeking help from anyone at all can be a difficult step to take. Talking about your gambling, or someone else’s gambling, can bring huge relief and help you start to get your life back on track. There are many support organisations available to you, so you don’t have to make changes all by yourself.

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Covid-19

Update

We understand that these are extraordinary times and for some people coping with the challenges of lockdown and self-isolation may increase the urge to gamble. Please be assured that there are a number of services available that offer both telephone support and online services. Dunlewey Help Line 1800 936 725 www.dunlewey.net HelpLink 0818 99 88 80 https://helplink.ie/counselling/gambling-problem-counselling-service/

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About Us

Who is GAT?

Gambling Awareness Trust (GAT) in an Independent charity setup in 2019 to fund research, education and treatment services to help minimise gambling related harm in Ireland. GAT will look to all those that provide commercial gambling services in Ireland to help fund the charity.  Problem gambling service providers all over...

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Funding available

for Problem Gambling Service Providers
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Research

GAT will commission scoping research into gambling and gambling addiction in Ireland. It will be conducted with Maynooth University. This research from Maynooth University will inform the Board of the gaps in current national research, effective approaches in addressing problem gambling in the community and evidence-based approaches to treatment of problem gambling in Ireland
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Prevention & treatment

GAT are committed to supporting effective and efficient problem gambling treatment programs to reduce the occurrence and impact of problem gambling on individuals, families, and communities.
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Governance

GAT is committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance to ensure full transparency in how we operate

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Latest News & Events

Safer Gambling Week 2021

Gambling Awareness Trust are supporting Safer Gambling Week 2021. It is a great opportunity to raise awareness about the harm gambling can cause if it gets out of control and about the range of services...

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