GamFam Impact Report

GamFam provides free online peer support for individuals and families affected by gambling harm. Since 2019, over 700 people have reached out for support, with 200+ receiving regular peer support across 2,000+ online meetings. Members report strong outcomes: 97% of affected family members feel better able to cope and 92% of those in recovery feel more equipped to manage urges. NPS score of 92% from 250+ responses.

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📋About

Online peer support groups for families and individuals affected by gambling harm; CPD-accredited facilitator training; Information & Awareness sessions; NHS Northern Gambling Service peer support delivery; GamFam Recovery and Support Programme (GRA5P) — 5-stage structured peer support

📊Key Metrics

700+ people have reached out for support since 2019; 200+ accessing regular peer support Key Metric 1
2,000+ online peer support meetings hosted since 2020 Key Metric 2
Net Promoter Score of 92% from 250+ survey responses (UK average is 32%) Key Metric 3

Key Outcomes

  • 97% of affected family members feel better able to cope with gambling harm as a result of GamFam support
  • 92% of those in recovery feel more knowledgeable about managing urges; 85% feel more optimistic about their future
  • Members attending 20–50 sessions meet their emotional needs 29% better than those who attended 3–5 sessions

📍Geography

UK-Wide

2025 Enhanced

Annual Review April 2024 to March 2025

Social care services provided to thousands of people with learning disabilities; information and advice service caseloads growing in complexity; financial resilience rebuilt ahead of NI cost pressures
Key Metric 1
Omaze Yorkshire House Draw partnership raised £3.9m in 6 weeks with Jodie Whittaker as ambassador; awareness of people with learning disability significantly boosted through campaign
Key Metric 2
Voices Council (led by people with learning disabilities) challenged decisions on service handbacks, agency staffing and benefits access; new strategy to 2030 under development; new CEO Jon Sparkes OBE joined June 2024
Key Metric 3
Rebuilt financial resilience ahead of NI cost increases — 'more fortunate than many in the sector'; 80th anniversary approaching; new CEO appointed to lead strategy development
2024 Enhanced

Annual Report and Accounts 2024

518 new guide dog partnerships created in 2024 — 10% increase beating projections; 1,379 new puppies from breeding programme; 400th buddy dog partnership matched
Key Metric 1
17,500+ volunteers giving 12 million+ volunteer hours collectively; 2,400+ volunteers looked after dogs; 7,000+ training sessions on tech, travel and life skills delivered by Vision Rehabilitation Specialists
Key Metric 2
£47m raised through Sponsor a Puppy; £3.1m from raffles; £8.3m increased income from gifts in Wills; 3.45 million clicks to digital information and advice content; 5,900 visits to new Tech Selector assistive tech review tool
Key Metric 3
1,864 children and family members attended My Time to Play sessions; 6,852 large-print books delivered; 5,991 habilitation sessions completed to help children learn essential skills; 432,817 online learners accessing digital content
2025 Enhanced

Annual Report 2024-25

202,694 people supported across 270 locations; 74,070 in drug and alcohol; 102,531 in mental health; 1,035 in learning disability; turnover £191.9m
Key Metric 1
96% of regulated services rated Good or Outstanding by CQC; 12,456 naloxone kits dispensed (5.6% increase); 11,405 Hepatitis C tests (59% increase); 7,448 FibroScans (300% increase)
Key Metric 2
234 peer mentors; 82 volunteers; 5,194 colleagues (60% with lived experience); £7.79m invested in local VCSE organisations; £131.87m social value from local employment
Key Metric 3
87% of people supported have overall positive experience; 90% feel safe; 774/1,063 (72%) in Birmingham social prescribing service achieved goals across health, community, emotional and employment domains; new Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership reached over 160 staff in year one