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}}GamLEARN is a Lived Experience and Recovery Network that supports and empowers those who have experienced Gambling Related Harm.<ref>https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/</ref>
GamLEARN is a Lived Experience and Recovery Network that supports and empowers those who have experienced Gambling Related Harm.<ref>https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/</ref>


==What is GamLearn==
==What is GamLearn==
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==Support Options==
==Support Options==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ GamLEARN Support Options
! Service !! Description
|-
| '''Criminal justice support''' || Includes assistance from team members with lived experience, connections with legal experts specialising in gambling-related cases, links to treatment services, support for family and friends and expert reports to assist with legal cases.<ref>https://gamlearn.org.uk/criminal-justice-support</ref>
|-
|-
! Service
| '''Courses''' || CPD-approved training including "Understanding Gambling-Related Harm and its Links to Crime"<ref>https://www.cpduk.co.uk/courses/gamlearn-understanding-gambling-related-harm-and-itas-links-to-crime</ref>
! Description
|-
|-
| Support services
| '''Research participation''' || A platform for individuals with lived experience to participate in academic research<ref>https://gamlearn.org.uk/research</ref>
| One-to-one support, recovery groups, safe spaces and workshops<ref></ref>
|-
|-
| Gambling and Crime Support Leaflet
| '''Group sessions''' || Weekly online sessions in a peer-support format<ref>https://gamlearn.org.uk/memberships</ref>
| Confidential guidance, legal connections, and treatment service access for individuals who have committed offenses to fund gambling, as well as their affected families
|}
|}


{| class="wikitable"
==GamLearn alternatives==
|+ GamLEARN Support Options
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
! Service !! Description
! Community !! Country !! Help for Problem Gambling
|-
|-
| '''Criminal justice support''' || Includes assistance from team members with lived experience, connections with legal experts specialising in gambling-related cases, links to treatment services, support for family and friends and expert reports to assist with legal cases.
| [[gambling/help/gam-anon|Gam-Anon]] || Global || [https://www.gam-anon.org/meeting-directory/international-meetings Find a meeting]
|-
|-
| '''Courses''' || CPD-approved training including "Understanding Gambling-Related Harm and its Links to Crime"<ref>https://www.cpduk.co.uk/courses/gamlearn-understanding-gambling-related-harm-and-itas-links-to-crime</ref>
| [[gambling/help/ga|Gamblers Anonymous (GA)]] || Global || [https://gamblersanonymous.org/find-a-meeting/ Find a meeting]
|-
|-
| '''Research participation''' || A platform for individuals with lived experience to participate in academic research
| [[gambling/help/smartrecovery|SMART Recovery]] || Global || [https://www.smartrecoveryinternational.org/meetings Find a meeting]
|-
|-
| '''Group sessions''' || Weekly online sessions in a peer-support format
| [[gambling/help/gambleaware|GambleAware]] || UK || [https://www.gambleaware.org/tools-and-support/support-in-your-area/service-finder-results/?find=true Find local support]
|}
==GamLearn alternatives==
{| class="wikitable"
! Community
! Website
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/adferiad-recovery|Adferiad Recovery]]
| [[gambling/help/gamcare|GamCare]] || UK || [https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/find-local-support/ Find local support]
| [https://adferiad.org/ adferiad.org]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/smartrecovery|SMART Recovery]]
| [[gambling/help/evive|Evive]] || UK || [https://www.getevive.com/ Find support]
| [https://smartrecovery.org/ smartrecovery.org]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/gambleaware|GambleAware]]
| [[gambling/help/gamfam|GamFam]] || UK || [https://gamfam.org.uk/ Visit website]
| [https://www.gambleaware.org/ gambleaware.org]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/ga|Gamblers Anonymous]]
| [[gambling/help/gwl|Gambling with Lives]] || UK || [https://gamblingwithlives.beaconforms.com/form/12aea293 Get help]
| [https://gamblersanonymous.org/ gamblersanonymous.org]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/gam-anon|Gam-Anon]]
| [[gambling/help/betknowmore|Betknowmore (BKM)]] || UK || [https://airtable.com/appCroq1jjv2RuHd6/shr9hMKZkOjAD2ooI Get help]
| [https://www.gam-anon.org/ gam-anon.org]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/gamcare|GamCare]]
| [[gambling/help/adferiad-recovery|Adferiad Recovery]] || UK || [https://adferiad.org/our-services/gambling/ Get help]
| [https://gamcare.org.uk gamcare.org.uk]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/evive|Evive Community (GamTalk)]]
| [[gambling/help/gordonmoody|Gordon Moody Association]] || UK || [https://gordonmoody.org.uk/treatment-options/ Get help]
| [https://www.getevive.com/ getevive.com]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/betknowmore|BetKnowMore (BKM)]]
| [[gambling/help/epic-restart|EPIC Restart Foundation]] || UK || [https://www.epicrestartfoundation.org/pages/our-programmes Get help]
| [https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/ betknowmoreuk.org]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/gordonmoody|Gordon Moody]]
| [[gambling/help/breakeven|Breakeven]] || UK || [https://www.breakeven.org.uk/support-groups Find support group]
| [https://adferiad.org/ adferiad.org]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/gamblepause|GamblePause]]
| [[gambling/help/ara|Ara Recovery for All]] || UK || [https://www.recovery4all.co.uk//contact-us/ Get help]
| [https://www.gamblepause.com gamblepause.com]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/gamblealert|GambleAlert]]
| [[gambling/help/aquarius|Aquarius]] || UK || [https://aquarius.org.uk/services/gambling-support/ Get help]
| [https://gamblealert.org/ gamblealert.org]
|-
|-
| [[gambling/help/rgk|Responsible Gambling Kenya (RGK)]]
| [[gambling/help/gamblingcare|GamblingCare]] || IE || [https://gamblingcare.ie/get-help/get-help-for-problem-gambling/ Get help]
| [https://www.responsiblegambling.or.ke/ responsiblegambling.or.ke]
|}
|}
== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 09:21, 16 March 2026

GamLearn

GamLearn logo

Category Support community
Founded July 1, 2021
Address London, UK
Official website https://gamlearn.org.uk/
Help and Support
Help & Support settings Online, One-to-one, Group session
Helpline hours 24/7
Email [email protected]
Social Media
Instagram Visit
Facebook Visit
LinkedIn Visit
X (Twitter) Visit
Last Updated 16.03.2026


GamLEARN is a Lived Experience and Recovery Network that supports and empowers those who have experienced Gambling Related Harm.[1]

What is GamLearn

GamLearn (Gambling Lived Experience and Recovery Network) is a UK-based registered charity. It works to reduce gambling-related harm by supporting affected individuals and their families, with a specific focus on those navigating the criminal justice system.[2]

Role in the industry

GamLearn uses lived experience to shape gambling policy, rehabilitation, and research. The charity provides training to organizations, NHS services, and probation officers to help them recognize and respond to gambling-related harms.

History and Reach

GamLearn was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in the UK on July 1, 2021, under charity number 1195032. Founded by Erfan Taghizadeh and headquartered in London, the organization has over 500 active members. It has delivered thousands of hours of peer support across national and local networks and collaborated with various public services.

Geographic reach is primarily England and Wales. No data on total membership numbers is publicly available.[3]

Support Options

GamLEARN Support Options
Service Description
Criminal justice support Includes assistance from team members with lived experience, connections with legal experts specialising in gambling-related cases, links to treatment services, support for family and friends and expert reports to assist with legal cases.[4]
Courses CPD-approved training including "Understanding Gambling-Related Harm and its Links to Crime"[5]
Research participation A platform for individuals with lived experience to participate in academic research[6]
Group sessions Weekly online sessions in a peer-support format[7]

GamLearn alternatives

Community Country Help for Problem Gambling
Gam-Anon Global Find a meeting
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) Global Find a meeting
SMART Recovery Global Find a meeting
GambleAware UK Find local support
GamCare UK Find local support
Evive UK Find support
GamFam UK Visit website
Gambling with Lives UK Get help
Betknowmore (BKM) UK Get help
Adferiad Recovery UK Get help
Gordon Moody Association UK Get help
EPIC Restart Foundation UK Get help
Breakeven UK Find support group
Ara Recovery for All UK Get help
Aquarius UK Get help
GamblingCare IE Get help

References