Gambling Related Harm (GRH) has been high on the government’s agenda for some time. The Beacon Counselling Trust (BCT) has been putting the spotlight on protecting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities (CALD). Research…
After a resounding successful online conference concerning those ‘affected’ by gambling related harms on Friday 26th February 2021, championed by those with Lived Experience, the recording of this event is now available, please…
The government is now reviewing current laws related to gambling through the ‘Gambling Act Review’. A call for evidence has been made, which means organisations and individuals can give their opinion on how well…
FREE online event initiated by those with Lived Experiences who have been affected by gambling harms
It is estimated there are over 400,000 harmful gamblers in Britain today and various research suggests that for every one of those gamblers, a further six to ten people may be additionally and…
Like so many lesser-known charities, due to the Coronavirus pandemic we have seen a number of planned fundraising events either postponed or cancelled this year. Sadly, this has resulted in a significant drop…
Our Paul’s Place Programme has been selected by Merseyside JLD as their chosen charity for 2020/2021. This is fantastic news and we are very grateful to Merseyside JLD for their support and acknowledgment…
You can help us raise FREE donations for our Paul’s Place Suicide Bereavement Support Programme, when you do your Christmas online shopping, by using #easyfundraising. It is simple and free to use. Please…
Beacon Counselling Trust (BCT) and its partner Learn with Unite (Unite the Union) are extremely pleased to announce that Wigan Council have become the first national Local Authority within the UK to sign…
Beacon Counselling Trust (BCT) are excited about a new initiative, currently in development, that will complement the range of programmes we offer to our service users. This new and innovative programme uses the…
7-minute briefings are based on a technique borrowed from the FBI. Research suggests that 7 minutes is an ideal amount of time to enable people to concentrate and learn, without pressure or distraction.…