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Responsible Gambling Awareness Week - What's On
Monday 25 May
Launch of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week – Ballarat
Time: 1pm
Where: Ballarat Library
Details: The opening of the Responsible Gambling Awareness Week display at Ballarat Library
Swan Hill Lunchtime Event
Time: 11.30am to 1pm
Where: 79 McCallum Street, Swan Hill
Details: Staff will be available to discuss the gamblers help program and will give an overview at 12noon Information brochures and packs will be available. For more information contact 5022 0470
Information Stall
Time: 11am to 1.30pm
Where: Kyneton RSL, 37-39 Mollison Street, Kyneton
Details: Gambler’s Help staff will provide information to the local community.
Information Stall
Time: 11.30am to 1.30pm
Where: Victoria University – Footscray Campus, Ballarat Road, Footscray
Details: Gambler’s Help staff will provide information to the local community.
Information Street Stall
Time: 10am to 4pm
Where: Palmerston St Warragul
Details: Gambler’s Help staff will provide information to the local community.
Tuesday 26 May
2009 Responsible Gambling Awareness Week Community Forum – Melbourne
Time: 10am to 1pm
Venue: Supper Room, Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne
Details: The Community Forum will include presentations and themed workshops by: Assoc. Prof. Paul Delfabbro (University of Adelaide) – Demystifying Gambling: Are gamblers really that unusual?; Mr Chris Freethy (Council of Gambler’s Help Services) – Making it work: Responsible gambling in action; and Ms Sarah Hare (Schottler Consulting) – What does social research say about responsible gambling? For more information, contact Lingam Palam on lingam.a.palam@justice.vic.gov.au
Information Stall
Time: 11am to 1.30pm
Where: Bendigo Schweppes Centre, Marong Rd, Bendigo
Details: Gambler’s Help staff will provide information to the local community.
Information Stall
Time: 10am to 4pm
Where: Sale Gippsland Centre, 37-39 Cunningham Street, Sale
Details: Gambler’s Help staff will provide information to the local community.
Wednesday 27 May
Mildura lunchtime event
Time: 11.30am to 1pm
Where: Centacare, 136 Lime Avenue, Mildura
Details: Gambler Help Program Staff will give an overview of the current situation regarding the gamblers help program. Information brochures and packs will also be available. For more information, contact Centacare on 5022 0470.
Thursday 28 May
Responsible Gambling Industry Information Session – Melbourne
Time: 10am to 12noon
Where: Yarra Room, Melbourne Park Function Centre, Batman Ave, Melbourne
Details: The industry information sessions are aimed at venue operators, managers and employees. The session will address gaming legislation, including licensing requirements and venue obligations relating to the adoption of Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct and Self Exclusion Programs.If you are interested in attending please register with the VCGR by Monday 18 May via email at register@vcgr.vic.gov.au
2009 Responsible Gambling Awareness Week Community Forum – Morwell
Time: 10am to 1pm
Where: Nambur Wariga Room, Latrobe City Council, 141 Commercial Road, Morwell
Details: RSVP by Wednesday 20 May 2009 to responsiblegambling@lchs.com.au
Responsible Gambling Industry Information Session – Morwell
Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Venue: Latrobe City Council, 141 Commercial Road, Morwell
Details: The industry information sessions are aimed at venue operators, managers and employees. The session will address gaming legislation, including licensing requirements and venue obligations relating to the adoption of Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct and Self Exclusion Programs. If you are interested in attending please register with the VCGR by Monday 18 May via email at register@vcgr.vic.gov.au
Information Stall
Time: 9am to 1.30pm
Where: Brimbank Central Shopping Centre, Station Road, Deer Park
Details: Gambler’s Help staff will provide information to the local community.
Information Stall
Time: 11am to 1.30pm
Where: Maryborough Highlands Society, 35 High Street, Maryborough
Details: Gambler’s Help staff will provide information to the local community.
Friday 29 May
2009 Responsible Gambling Awareness Week Community Forum – Geelong
Time: 10am to 1pm
Venue: Council Chamber, City Hall, City of Greater Geelong, 30 Gheringhap Street, Geelong
Details: RSVP by Monday 18 May 2009 to naomimanning@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
Responsible Gambling Industry Information Session – Geelong
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Where: Council Chamber, City Hall, City of Greater Geelong, 30 Gheringhap Street, Geelong
Details: The industry information sessions are aimed at venue operators, managers and employees. The session will address gaming legislation, including licensing requirements and venue obligations relating to the adoption of Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct and Self Exclusion Programs. If you are interested in attending please register with the VCGR by Monday 18 May via email at register@vcgr.vic.gov.au
Information Stall
Time: 11am to 1.30pm
Where: Bendigo All Seasons Quality Resort, McIvor Rd, Bendigo
Details: Gambler’s Help staff will provide information to the local community.
All week – Monday 25 May to Sunday 31 May
Information Displays will be at the following locations:
• Wendouree Village (Stockland)
• University of Ballarat (Horsham campus)
• Horsham Plaza
• Ballarat Library
• Stawell Library
• Horsham Library
• Ringwood Library
• Ashburton Library
• Knox Library
• Lilydale Library
• Nunawading Library
• Doncaster Library
• Monash Library
• Moreland City Council
• Darebin City Council
The displays will provide a wide range of information including:
• Strategies for change
• Does someone you know have a gambling problem?
• Strategies to support your self-exclusion
• Gambler’s Help services
• Financial counselling services
• Protection for you and your family
• Heading towards a gambling problem
• Can you control your gambling.