Gambling Awareness Trust Grants Funding For 'Recovery Café' In Newbridge

Wednesday, 22 February 2023 10:47

By Caoimhe Harney

The café provides community based support for people recovering from addiction

The Gambling Awareness Trust (GAT), an independent charity established in 2018, has helped provide funds to establish a "Recovery Cafe" for recovering addicts in Newbridge.

Newbridge FRC, a community-based support service will provide a ‘Recovery Café’ for those in recovery from addiction.

GAT is a grant-making and distribution body, which has provided a €13,000 grant for Newbridge FRC.

It works in partnership with other organisations, agencies, and experts to help reduce and prevent gambling-related harm with a specific focus on the areas of prevention, treatment and supports, education and research.

GAT is funded by contributions from the retail and online betting industry in Ireland through a social responsibility fund.

Glen Smith, Family Support/Community Development Work joined Caoimhe Harney on Tuesday's Kildare Focus:

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