00:00New research shows the harm gambling can cause and it's affecting thousands of people across Liverpool.
00:06A study commissioned by Liverpool City Council and carried out by Liverpool John Moores University
00:11found almost 12% of people who gamble in the city are experiencing gambling-related harm,
00:16which is nearly double the national average for England.
00:19The same research found almost 30% of adults in Liverpool have gambled in the previous 12 months,
00:23while around 25,000 adults experienced gambling harm within their households during childhood.
00:28Liverpool City Council says the findings show the issue can affect not just individuals,
00:33but families and communities across generations.
00:36A city-wide workshop brought together organisations including Liverpool City Council,
00:41NHS Northern Gambling Service, the Big Life Foundation that offers for health improvements and disparities and others.
00:48The event formed part of Liverpool's Reducing Gambling Harms Action Plan,
00:51which focuses on prevention, early intervention and improving access to support.
00:56Representatives heard how gambling-related harm can often remain hidden until problems reach crisis point.
01:03A representative from the Big Life Foundation shared their lived experience,
01:07describing the impact gambling had on their well-being and the importance of recovery support without stigma or judgment.
01:13Liverpool's also joined the Coalition to End Gambling Ads,
01:16supporting calls to reduce the impact of gambling advertising on vulnerable groups.
01:20The Council says the aims to help people seek support sooner
01:24and reduce the long-term impact gambling-related harm can have on future generations.
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