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| '''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. | | '''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> | ||
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| '''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> | | '''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> | ||
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| '''Research participation''' || A platform for individuals with lived experience to participate in academic research | | '''Research participation''' || A platform for individuals with lived experience to participate in academic research<ref>https://gamlearn.org.uk/research</ref> | ||
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| '''Group sessions''' || Weekly online sessions in a peer-support format | | '''Group sessions''' || Weekly online sessions in a peer-support format<ref>https://gamlearn.org.uk/memberships</ref> | ||
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==GamLearn alternatives== | ==GamLearn alternatives== | ||
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| Category | Support community |
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| Founded | July 1, 2021 |
| Address | 63-66 Hatton Garden, Fifth Floor Suite 23, 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 protected] | |
| Social Media | |
| Visit | |
| Visit | |
| Visit | |
| X (Twitter) | Visit |
| Last Updated | 12.03.2026 |
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
| 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
References
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/
- ↑ https://uk.linkedin.com/company/gamlearn
- ↑ https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5174020
- ↑ https://gamlearn.org.uk/criminal-justice-support
- ↑ https://www.cpduk.co.uk/courses/gamlearn-understanding-gambling-related-harm-and-itas-links-to-crime
- ↑ https://gamlearn.org.uk/research
- ↑ https://gamlearn.org.uk/memberships