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ARA - Addiction Recovery Agency
ARA is a registered charity formed in 1987 . It is estimated that ARA has helped over 40,000 people with alcohol, drug or gambling problems and has saved an estimated £50 million in costs to the community.
(charity no.1002224)
10/12/2019 @ 9:01
Ara Housing drop in @ Ara Thursdays 2.00 for advice and referrals https://t.co/cd5xBGs54G
Ara Housing drop in @ Ara Thursdays 2.00 for advice and referrals https://t.co/cd5xBGs54G

09/12/2019 @ 13:02
Ara Housing drop in @ BDP 10.00 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for referrals and advice https://t.co/3gbEzsbvIZ
Ara Housing drop in @ BDP 10.00 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for referrals and advice https://t.co/3gbEzsbvIZ

06/12/2019 @ 14:35
Christmas is coming!! Enjoy the festive cheer, but remember that there are around 2 million people in the UK who may be struggling with gambling. If this is you or someone close to you, you’re not alone. Call us on 0330 1340 286 or visit https://t.co/hcgq2ceWNm #Advent #gambling https://t.co/9X3eINeHYW
Christmas is coming!! Enjoy the festive cheer, but remember that there are around 2 million people in the UK who may be struggling with gambling. If this is you or someone close to you, you’re not alone. Call us on 0330 1340 286 or visit https://t.co/hcgq2ceWNm #Advent #gambling https://t.co/9X3eINeHYW

06/12/2019 @ 9:05
5Pointz have donated two pairs of trainers and a jacket for our incentives scheme, so a massive thank you to them for their ongoing support.
5Pointz have donated two pairs of trainers and a jacket for our incentives scheme, so a massive thank you to them for their ongoing support.
06/12/2019 @ 7:21
Do you want to join a growing charity which makes a difference to people’s lives every day? We are looking for a brilliant full time administrator/ receptionist to work in our main office in the centre of Bristol. Apply today, go to https://t.co/hdvbFQtkdc #ara #bristoljobs https://t.co/2glXWjgxPz
Do you want to join a growing charity which makes a difference to people’s lives every day? We are looking for a brilliant full time administrator/ receptionist to work in our main office in the centre of Bristol. Apply today, go to https://t.co/hdvbFQtkdc #ara #bristoljobs https://t.co/2glXWjgxPz

05/12/2019 @ 9:01
The Get Together! Every Saturday 2.30-4.00 Join us @ Ara 25 Midland rd BS2 0JT - good company, activities, arts and crafts, advice, food and drink https://t.co/tlx4ArpYot
The Get Together! Every Saturday 2.30-4.00 Join us @ Ara 25 Midland rd BS2 0JT - good company, activities, arts and crafts, advice, food and drink https://t.co/tlx4ArpYot

03/12/2019 @ 9:02
Ara Housing drop in @ Ara Thursdays 2.00 for advice and referrals https://t.co/b3p93XQWIT
Ara Housing drop in @ Ara Thursdays 2.00 for advice and referrals https://t.co/b3p93XQWIT

02/12/2019 @ 14:35
National Anger Awareness Week encourages individuals, schools and the workplace to recognise the causes and symptoms of anger. If problem gambling is a cause of anger for you or a love one you’re not alone. Call us on 0330 1340 286 for advice #angermanagement #problemgambling https://t.co/neflufS4rK
National Anger Awareness Week encourages individuals, schools and the workplace to recognise the causes and symptoms of anger. If problem gambling is a cause of anger for you or a love one you’re not alone. Call us on 0330 1340 286 for advice #angermanagement #problemgambling https://t.co/neflufS4rK

01/12/2019 @ 12:35
Did you know: The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is F1’s only twilight race. The race starts around 30 minutes before the sun sets, though the circuit’s floodlights are illuminated during the race. Call us on 0330 1340 286 if you or someone you love needs advice on problem gambling #F1 https://t.co/c2qBxuf2Pm
Did you know: The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is F1’s only twilight race. The race starts around 30 minutes before the sun sets, though the circuit’s floodlights are illuminated during the race. Call us on 0330 1340 286 if you or someone you love needs advice on problem gambling #F1 https://t.co/c2qBxuf2Pm

29/11/2019 @ 8:19
Happy Black Friday! Did you know: the term ‘Black Friday’ was initially associated with a stock market crash!? Grab a bargain but spend wisely; ARA provides free & confidential help for those experiencing problems with gambling Call us 0330 1340 286 #blackfriday #problemgambling https://t.co/yfoMj3TSjo
Happy Black Friday! Did you know: the term ‘Black Friday’ was initially associated with a stock market crash!? Grab a bargain but spend wisely; ARA provides free & confidential help for those experiencing problems with gambling Call us 0330 1340 286 #blackfriday #problemgambling https://t.co/yfoMj3TSjo

26/11/2019 @ 9:02
Ara Housing drop in @ Ara Thursdays 2.00 for advice and referrals https://t.co/pRRYzEmckA
Ara Housing drop in @ Ara Thursdays 2.00 for advice and referrals https://t.co/pRRYzEmckA

25/11/2019 @ 9:50
Don't lose your vote in the #GeneralElection on 12 Dec. #RegisterToVote now. Hurry - the deadline to register is tomorrow! #Bristol. Visit: https://t.co/9DcbMw4uz9 https://t.co/lWjnOjs8eT
Don't lose your vote in the #GeneralElection on 12 Dec. #RegisterToVote now. Hurry - the deadline to register is tomorrow! #Bristol. Visit: https://t.co/9DcbMw4uz9 https://t.co/lWjnOjs8eT

24/11/2019 @ 9:50
Don't lose your vote in the #GeneralElection on 12 Dec. #RegisterToVote now. Deadline to register is 26 Nov #Bristol. Visit: https://t.co/9DcbMw4uz9 https://t.co/flmFx0gNww
Don't lose your vote in the #GeneralElection on 12 Dec. #RegisterToVote now. Deadline to register is 26 Nov #Bristol. Visit: https://t.co/9DcbMw4uz9 https://t.co/flmFx0gNww

23/11/2019 @ 9:50
Don't lose your vote in the #GeneralElection on 12 Dec. #RegisterToVote now. Deadline to register is 26 Nov #Bristol. Visit: https://t.co/9DcbMw4uz9 https://t.co/SxfsI9b4e2
Don't lose your vote in the #GeneralElection on 12 Dec. #RegisterToVote now. Deadline to register is 26 Nov #Bristol. Visit: https://t.co/9DcbMw4uz9 https://t.co/SxfsI9b4e2

15/11/2019 @ 9:00
A massive thank you to the John Anthony shop in Philadelphia Street for their kind donations of clothing for our incentive scheme. We greatly appreciate their support and would like to acknowledge their generosity. #ara #housing #recovery
A massive thank you to the John Anthony shop in Philadelphia Street for their kind donations of clothing for our incentive scheme. We greatly appreciate their support and would like to acknowledge their generosity. #ara #housing #recovery
15/11/2019 @ 8:58
Ara Gambling Service has a new email address: aragamblingservice @recovery4all.co.uk
Please get in touch if you have concerns about yours or a loved one's gambling
Ara Gambling Service has a new email address: aragamblingservice @recovery4all.co.uk
Please get in touch if you have concerns about yours or a loved one's gambling
08/11/2019 @ 8:05
Please note Ara has a new telephone number. To reach our reception switchboard the number is 0330 1340 286
Please note Ara has a new telephone number. To reach our reception switchboard the number is 0330 1340 286
05/11/2019 @ 13:02
One of the biggest horse races in the world, the Melbourne Cup is falling on Bonfire Night this year.
Enjoy watching the races (and going to see the fireworks!) and remember we're here if you need to discuss problems around gambling. #melbournecup #gamblingaddiction #ara https://t.co/nJAQpFcHnN
One of the biggest horse races in the world, the Melbourne Cup is falling on Bonfire Night this year.
Enjoy watching the races (and going to see the fireworks!) and remember we're here if you need to discuss problems around gambling. #melbournecup #gamblingaddiction #ara https://t.co/nJAQpFcHnN

01/11/2019 @ 13:37
@GordonMoody Looking forward to working with you. Your welcome to visit us as part of your induction
@GordonMoody Looking forward to working with you. Your welcome to visit us as part of your induction
What’s the BigDeal? Problem gambling in today’s young people.
/in Frontpage Article, News, Problem Gambling /by Andrew Ridley25,000 under 18 year olds are problem gamblers in the UK according to The Children and Young People’s Gambling: Research Review (December 2017, Gambling Commission), with approx. 1 in 9, 11-15 year olds illegally gambling every week.
These striking statistics form a starting point in dispelling the myth that gambling isn’t a problem for today’s youths.
In my work as the young people’s gambling project officer for Bristol’s Addiction Recovery Agency (ARA) in partnership with GamCare’s young people’s gambling project BigDeal, I have had the privilege to speak first hand to young people about their experiences and views around gambling.
Young people from the age of 11 are very aware of gambling and in discussions they talk about how much they notice the heavy influx of gambling related advertisements in the media but many didn’t feel that there were dangers to gambling. The fact that an average of 370,000 of the UK’s young people up to the age of 15 go on to gamble each week before they are even old enough to legally buy a scratch card or play Lotto, is an eye opener for many parents and professionals working with young people.
Professionals I have worked with admit that they centralise their focus on young people’s potential risky behaviours around the more obvious addictions such as drugs and alcohol, not realising that problem gambling can be just as detrimental to a young person’s life and has the highest suicide rate out of all addictions. This highlights how problem gambling in young people can be a real mental health concern and should be considered by professionals who have safeguarding responsibilities for young people.
The question often arises regarding how underage people manage to gamble and research has suggested that this can occur due to a number of reasons starting with parents introducing them to the activities as something fun to do or non-regulated fruit machines, private poker games or bets with friends.
These facts form just the beginning of where gambling can start for young people today but the risk increases considerably when the young person reaches an age where they can legally gamble. Significant increases in gambling activities in young people up to the age of 25 have included online gambling and a rise in the use of high stake Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) in bookmaker shops generating devastating losses for some young gamblers, in very short spaces of time.
These facts drive our passion here at ARA for educating both young people and professionals that work with young people on the facts around gambling with FREE workshops that are delivered in organisations across the South West of England and South Wales. These workshops help to start conversations with young people about gambling in fun and interactive sessions and help raise awareness around how to make safe and sensible choices around any gambling activities they may get involved in.
Professional workshops include training on how to screen for problem gambling and how to conduct a brief intervention with a young person if required. All workshops give clear information on how to seek help if problem gambling is identified to give young people the right support.
If you’d like to learn more or book a workshop don’t hesitate to get in touch with me on Rebeccavials@addictionrecovery.org.uk .
Together we can make a difference by making sure our young people stay safe around gambling.
By Rebecca Vials- Young Peoples Project Officer, ARA
UCATT conference on problematic gambling
/in News /by Andrew RidleyThe first ever national conference on problematic gambling in the workplace organised by the construction trade union, UCATT, took place at Manchester Town Hall in November.
ARA’s Managing Director Graham England was one of the speakers. For a full report on the conference click here.
Connect Psychology in Bradley Stoke
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Andrew RidleyARA’s Connect Psychology service is now at Bradley Stoke Surgery, South Gloucestershire three days a week.
Connect Psychology provides cognitive and behavioural therapy for low mood and anxiety related problems. For more information on the service click here
Stephen Merchant visits the Arc Cafe
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Andrew RidleyWe were delighted that comedian, writer and director Stephen Merchant visited ARA’s Arc Café. The Arc Café, run in partnership with St Mary Redcliffe Church, offers fantastic food to its customers and has a huge impact on the lives of its volunteers.
Stephen said , ” People need help to overcome their problems and projects like the Arc Café are well worth supporting”.
To bring in the New Year, ARA is setting up “Friends of the Arc Café”. This will include businesses, individuals, enterprises and organisations. Our Friends will support the café with increased footfall, catering orders, sponsorship and donations.
To become a Friend of the Arc Café please contact Chloe Diamond on 0117 9300282 or chloediamond@addictionrecovery.org.uk
The Arc Café at Treefest
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Andrew RidleyTreefest is a Christmas Tree festival held at St Mary Redcliffe Church for a full week just before Christmas. The festival raises money for local charities. Businesses, schools , community groups and charitable organisations are invited to provide and decorate Christmas trees.
ARA’s Arc Café entered a tree decorated by volunteers. The café also served mince pies and alcohol free punch on the opening evening and sold tea, coffee and cakes at a pop up café throughout the week.
Delicious Food at the Arc Cafe
/in Frontpage Article, News /by slicestudioARA’s Arc Café at St Mary Redcliffe Church produces delicious food and we also cater for other organisations.
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Prison Resettlement Service
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Penny DelmonWelcome to the Inroads Recovery Programme
/in Frontpage Article, News /by Penny DelmonWe are very pleased to welcome staff from Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) NHS Trust to our building at King’s Court, King Street Bristol.
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Dragon Boat Race
/in Frontpage Article, News /by slicestudioBristol’s leading alcohol and drug treatment service providers teamed up to compete in this year’s Julian House Dragon Boat Festival, in celebration of Recovery Month.
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