Expansion, new CEO, and more.

Over the past 12 months, Gordon Moody has seen a 43% increase in applications for treatment services as demand for gambling addiction support continues to rise.

To meet this demand, we have recently secured a long-term lease on a former care home on the outskirts of Redditch which will become our flagship men's treatment location. This new site will be able to provide residential space for 148 men on an annual basis, a 43% uplift on our current capacity.

Once enrolled, participants will undertake a 14-week intensive evidence-based recovery programme, with a unique aftercare service providing ongoing support.

Over the past five years, we have provided support to over a thousand people - with over two-thirds achieving full freedom from gambling disorder for at least 24 months after finishing their treatment programme. The extra capacity this new treatment centre brings will help us further increase the impact we make.

Ahead of opening in April 2024, the Redditch site will undergo a full refurbishment to provide a suitable environment for participants to undertake therapeutic treatment.

Applications rise by 10% at half-year

Our half-year data shows that we have achieved improvements and successes across our services and have delivered successful outcomes for an increased number of service users.

There is more information available in Gordon Moody’s just published Data Insights Report Half-Year 2023/2024, click image below to access.

Meet our new CEO and directors

Monica Shafaq will join Gordon Moody in January 2024, stepping into the role of CEO following the departure of Matthew Hickey at the end of the year.

She brings 13 years of experience in the third sector and has led The Kaleidoscope Plus Group - a charitable organisation focused on mental health and wellbeing - as CEO since 2010.

Read more about her appointment here.

Emma O'Reilly has recently joined Gordon Moody as our Commercial Director. She has an extensive track record within the third sector and marketing functions. Emma's remit will be to lead fundraising, marketing, and engagement across the organisation.

Jon Murray has also joined as our Operations Director and comes with significant experience working in substance misuse and the non-profit sector.

New Affected Others Service pilot

We are piloting our new Affected Others Service at our Dudley treatment centre. This exciting new service for the friends and family of a loved one who is in treatment with Gordon Moody offers guidance, support, and advice throughout their loved one's journey of treatment and recovery.

Read more about the new service here.

Alumni Service launched

We officially launched our Alumni Project in April with the appointment of David Hollingsworth as our Lived Experience & Engagement Lead, and we haven't stood still since.

Find out more about this exciting project on our website.

Party Conference season

In October, Gordon Moody hosted panel events at the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences to raise awareness of our services and to discuss the implications of the Gambling White Paper with key political stakeholders across the political spectrum.

Representatives from our National Gambling Support Network partners joined us on the panels to highlight the crucial role of the third sector in providing treatment for gambling-related harms.

Read more about the events on our website.

Can you support us? 

We have already achieved so much together. We need your continued support to help more people reclaim and rebuild their lives free from gambling addiction.

To read more of our latest news, click here.

Gordon Moody is a registered charity with more than 50 years of experience in providing residential support and treatment for people who are severely addicted to gambling.

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