Ara Gambling Service are soon to relaunch our Experts By Experience group. The meetings are a chance for people who have been through our service to give feedback and to help drive our service forward. The aim is to help improve the experience of future clients of Ara Gambling Service.

We aim to have six meetings a year with an introductory first meeting via Zoom. This will be held on Wednesday 24th March at 6pm. The first meeting will be to discuss our plans and ideas for the group. There will be the opportunity to help contribute your own thoughts.

Most meetings will discuss a specific area or theme. We plan for the meetings to be engaging with a variety of formats, such as:

• discussions
• special guest speakers
• smaller group sessions
• project work and elements that will continue to help you with your recover

All of this will be assisting Ara to develop through your input.

Have you been a client of Ara Gambling Service in the past? We’d love to hear from you!

Please let us know if this is something that would be of interest to you or if you would like further information. Contact robertparker@recovery4all.co.uk or the Ara office on 0330 1340 286.

How can I get help for my gambling or a loved one’s gambling?

To get in touch, call us on 0330 1340 286 or visit our Get Support page.

More information about getting in touch can be found here: Gambling Help

The National Gambling Helpline, run by GamCare, can be contacted 24 hours a day on 0808 8020 133