The ‘Bet You Can Help’ (BYCH) training programme aims to educate learners, using an accredited, uniform, and consistent set of messaging regarding Gambling Related Harms (GRH) and the associated issues, through an ethos that emphasises a Public Health Approach.
A fundamental aspect of the programme utilises a first aid methodology that supports learners to competently implement an early brief intervention with anyone at risk of, or experiencing, gambling harms, and how to signpost to specialist service providers.
The programme seeks to prevent a worsening or escalation of the individual’s gambling harms situation. This is done through a developed understanding of the issue, developing confidence in supporting individuals and ultimately by guiding and signposting people in accessing appropriate specialist services.
The programme is offered FREE to services engaging with our identified key target groups. Anyone interested in this course who is not specifically engaging with our target groups, please use the register your interest form to discuss possible options.
The ‘Bet You Can Help’ Framework, using a developed first aid model in supporting individuals experiencing gambling related harms, incorporates the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms with prevention, education, treatment and support integral within its course objectives.
We want to drive down the numbers of people suffering from gambling related harms, whilst at the same time increase the numbers of individuals accessing appropriate treatment and support. This mission is underpinned by a strong belief that those in 'helping roles' are best placed to be mobilised as 'community connectors' to engage and support those in need.
The programme is accredited by The Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) and is evaluated by Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO). The qualification was developed in collaboration with a number of experts in this field and from the Gambling Health Alliance, including Beacon Counselling Trust, Unite the Union and the Addiction Recovery Agency.
BCT, ARA and RCA Trust are the RSPH approved learning centres to deliver the BYCH programmes.
Beacon Counselling Trust (BCT) is a North West counselling charity (1140011), which employs fully qualified psychotherapists who have extensive experience working comprehensively in the area of mild to moderate mental health issues adhering to strict professional guidelines, in accordance with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists ethical framework.
BCT provides treatment services within the areas of Merseyside, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and Cumbria. BCT is a partner organisation of Gamcare and provides treatment services to individuals presenting with, or affected by, problematic gambling.
Core programmes at BCT include: gambling treatment, supporting affected others, eating disorders, suicide bereavement support, IAPT, children and young people, veterans, and carers.
BCT is a qualification approved centre with the Royal Society of Public Health.
At ARA we passionately believe that people can change and recover.
We are a registered charity (1002224) formed in 1987, and it is estimated that we have helped over 40,000 people with alcohol, drug, gambling, and mental health issues, saving an estimated £50 million in costs to the community.
We provide structured treatment, counselling, housing support, education, training, and employment guidance, as well as many other interventions to promote recovery and a healthier life.
We are a major provider of supported housing services in Bristol as a partner in the Homelessness Prevention Accommodation Pathways, and the Recovery Orientated Alcohol and Drugs Service (ROADS).
ARA has an extensive and expanding service providing counselling and support for problem gamblers and affected others.
ARA is a qualification approved centre with the Royal Society of Public Health.
The RCA Trust, formerly Renfrewshire Council on Alcohol located in Scotland, was established in 1978 and provides community-based support and interventions. The aim of the service is to limit the harms of alcohol, gambling and drugs for individuals, their families, and the wider community.
We provide a range of services which are free, confidential, and tailored towards individual needs. Our main services include accommodation services, counselling and gambling treatment, prevention, and education.
The knowledge and understanding of the candidates will be assessed by a multiple-choice examination of 25 questions to be completed in 40 minutes. The multiple-choice examination is provided by RSPH. A candidate who is able to satisfy the learning outcomes will need to achieve a score of at least 17 out of 25 in the examination.
'The ‘Bet You Can Help’ Now is a three-hour learning module, containing a one hour condensed training workshop that features the key elements of the tackling gambling harms first aid approach, alongside two hours of self-guided learning facilitated through the 'Bet You Can Help' Handbook. This course is aimed at people who may be restricted in the ability to attend the full day programme, but wish to use the core elements within their professional practice (please note Bet You Can Help Now! does not include the Level 2 accredited award for tackling gambling related harms).
The objectives of the Bet You Can Help Now! module are:
This workshop is appropriate for professionals in any public facing role.
The ‘Bet You Can Help’ is a Level 2 award in tackling gambling related harms. Accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health and regulated by Ofqual, this full day training programme offers three in depth modules focusing on, the prevalence and different perspectives on gambling related harms, the identification of gambling related harms and the specialist support, treatment and signposting available to help those in need. The precursor to the three fixed modules is a themed module related to the area of work the attendee specialises in.
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The Level 2 award will be assessed through a 40 minute, 25 question multiple choice examination, where a score of at least 17 out of 25 will need to be achieved, in order to receive the certification of programme completion.
The ‘Bet You Can Help’ Train the Trainer three day course is designed to provide attendees with the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver the ‘Bet You Can Help’ programme within their own professional settings. This includes the ‘Bet You Can Help’ accredited programme alongside the approval to deliver the Level 2 award.
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The ‘Breaking the Sharam’ module is a culturally sensitive and linguistically diverse approach in supporting faith leaders and members of the South Asian community in addressing gambling related harms.
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The ‘Arresting Problem Gambling’ module supports an early intervention framework concerning gambling related harms and criminality, specifically at the point of arrest, but fundamentally throughout the criminal justice system process.
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The ‘Reducing Gambling Harms in the Workplace’ module supports employers and organisations to promote the health and wellbeing of their workforce experiencing gambling related harms through policy development and good practice.
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The ‘Battling the Odds’ module engages with the armed forces community and its leadership in understand the links to gambling related harms whilst promoting access to specialist treatment and support.
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This module engages with services, supporting the homeless, in understanding the range of factors that contribute to the vulnerabilities of gambling related harms concerning this specific group with the aim of increasing access to specialist treatment provision and appropriate support.
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This module seeks to engage with professionals, working in a helping role such as health and social care settings, in developing their understanding concerning the issues associated with those who are ‘affected’ by another individuals gambling behaviours.
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It is important to recognise that gambling activities can be addictive contributing to the associated harms. The ‘Don’t Bet YOUR LIFE On It’ (DBYLOI) virtual safer gambling tool kit, provides a set of ‘safer gambling’ strategies for all gamblers. It is intended for any player, not just those who are at risk of developing a gambling problem. It has been designed by people who have struggled with gambling addiction themselves. Anyone can relate to the tool kit and learn how to gamble safely and maintain control, thus helping to prevent gambling harms from occurring.
Don't Bet YOUR LIFE on it has been created by players for players. It contains help, support, information, and a range of coping mechanisms, for both the gambler and anybody else wanting to know more about problem gambling.
The toolbox contains 26 of the most common issues reported by players and solutions are offered to help overcome the most challenging of problems.
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