14/10/2026
This September Ara attended Freshers events at University of Bristol, .spa.university, UWE Bristol and University of Plymouth, speaking with more than 1,200 students and collecting over 750 anonymous surveys, to help us better understand their experiences and target our support where it is most needed.
Alongside plenty of sporks and stress balls being handed out, we had some really meaningful conversations about gambling harms, gambling-like activities and the free support available.
We hope that being visible on campus helps make these conversations more normal, reduces stigma and makes it easier for students to seek support when they need it.
We work with universities across the South West of England throughout the year, supporting both staff and students to better understand and respond to gambling harms.
To find out more about the support we can provide, including our University Gambling Harms Toolkit, read our blog post here: https://www.recovery4all.co.uk/supporting-universities-to-respond-to-gambling-harm-new-toolkit-launched/
