12 December 2014
HealthWest Reducing Gambling Frequency with CALD Communities
HealthWest Invites CALD Community Leaders to Help Reduce Harmful Gambling
HealthWest recently received a grant from the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s new local prevention program. With it they intend to reduce harmful gambling activities for at-risk communities. More details of the VRGF grants program can be found here.
The north and west metropolitan region is home to some of the most economically disadvantaged, ethnically diverse communities. Yet, it is also the area with the greatest gambling losses. Furthermore, studies have shown that recreational trips to casinos present a specific risk to vulnerable communities.
HealthWest aims to use the grant to target these communities; and are inviting CALD (cultural and linguistically diverse) community leaders to join an advisory group and combat these detrimental issues. HealthWest is also asking older, ethno-specific social groups who have attended gambling venues for recreational outing in the past or who continue to do so, to participate in a confidential survey. The survey will help determine the cost of these activities.
HealthWest encourages all CALD community leaders who are passionate about reducing the negative impact harmful gambling has on their community to contact Lyn Dundon, Project Manager: T: 83799945 E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. W: healthwest.org.au
HealthWest Invites CALD Community Leaders to Help Reduce Harmful Gambling
HealthWest recently received a grant from the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation’s new local prevention program. With it they intend to reduce harmful gambling activities for at-risk communities. More details of the VRGF grants program can be found here.
The north and west metropolitan region is home to some of the most economically disadvantaged, ethnically diverse communities. Yet, it is also the area with the greatest gambling losses. Furthermore, studies have shown that recreational trips to casinos present a specific risk to vulnerable communities.
HealthWest aims to use the grant to target these communities; and are inviting CALD (cultural and linguistically diverse) community leaders to join an advisory group and combat these detrimental issues. HealthWest is also asking older, ethno-specific social groups who have attended gambling venues for recreational outing in the past or who continue to do so, to participate in a confidential survey. The survey will help determine the cost of these activities.
Net Electronic Gaming Machines Loss by players October 2014
Local Government Area Loss by Players in the Community
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City of Brimbank
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$12,201,614.26
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City Of Hume
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$9,147,657.85
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City of Whittlesea
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$9,039,030.91
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City of Wyndham
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$8,078,821.56
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City of Darebin
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$7,244,063.22
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City of Melbourne
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$6,628,001.46
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City of Moonee Valley
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$6,502,673.15
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City of Moreland
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$5,485,373.59
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City of Melton
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$5,052,423.14
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City of Banyule
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$4,853,259.86
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City of Maribyrnong
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$4,484,917.86
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City of Hobsons Bay
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$4,180,295.34
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Below are links to alternative recreational activities for social groups
Social Outings Guide
Community and Planned Activity Groups Guide
