Cross Party Group Details
Cross Party Group Title:
Gambling Related Harm - Cross Party Group
Group membership and office holders
Name of Group Chair:
Jane Dodds MS
Names of other Members of the Senedd:
Jenny Rathbone MS
John Griffiths MS
Delyth Jewell MS
Darren Millar MS
Peredur Owen Griffiths MS
Name of Secretary and Organisation:
Cheryl Williams, Adferiad
Names of other external members and organisations represented:
- Anthony - Lived Experience
- Stephanie Barnhouse – WG
- Steven Bunting - Church in Wales
- Simon Dymous - Swansea University
- Wynford Ellis Owen - The Living Room, Cardiff
- Sarah Flourentzou - Recovery 4 All
- Katie Fry - Citozen's Advice
- Oliver John - Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Sarah Lou Grant - Lived Experience
- Bev John - Church in Wales
- Shannan Jones - DCAB
- Jacob Kendal - DCAB
- Mathew King - WG
- Dee Lally-Osborne - Beat the odds
- Karren Ozzati - WCADA
- Rob Palmiz - Citizen's Advice
- Gareth Roderique Davies - University of South Wales
- Sam Robinson - YGAM
- Gethin Rhys - Cytûn - Churches Together in Wales
- Nick Shapley - Beat the Odds
- Marina Smith - GamCare
- Caitlin Tempest - CARCT
- Robbie Thornhill - Recovery 4 All
- Diana Yorath - Recovery 4 All
- Simon Dymond - Recovery 4 All
- Andy Todd - RCA Trust
Other meetings of the Group since the last AGM
Meeting 1
Date of Meeting:
8th January 2025
Attendees:
Jane Dodds MS; Jenny Rathbone MS; Ryland Doyle; Lee Gonzalez; Ieuan Parry; Simon Dymond; Dr Jamie Torrance; Cheryl Williams; Helen Erswell; Robbie Thornhill
Summary of the issues discussed:
Helen Erswell – Public Health Wales, gave an update on the Statutory levy - 50% to Treatment Services, 20% to research UKRI and 30% to Prevention. £110million in total. There is no NHS clinic in Wales at the moment, a pathway group is to be set up April 2025. No clarification on how much of the levy will come into Wales. Welsh Government will hold the money for Treatment. Focus on Prevention – currently no provider has been named as the prevention commissioner. Action Points include inviting Sarah Murphy MS to the next meeting, crafting a cross party letter to the CS for Health, crafting a proposal to the Business Committee for a members’ debate or an opposition debate on Gambling Harms, writing to the chair of the Sports Committee.
Meeting 2
Date of Meeting:
1st April 2025
Attendees:
Jane Dodds MS; Helen Erswell; Dr Jamie Torance; Simon Dymond; Ieuan Parry; Ffion Price; Robbie Thornhill; Cheryl Williams; Tegan Waites
Summary of the issues discussed:
ARA gave an update on their early integration with NHSE. Helen Erswell gave an update in regard to the Statutory Levy; Treatment and prevention to sit with NHSE & PHW. Commission a pathway for the whole of Wales. Identify what services are needed and then identify Stakeholder groups. Integration between Scotland, England and Wales. DCMS – Waiting for regulation on where the money can be spent. Actions taken to write a letter to the chair of the health boards to create a link in for Adferiad and ARA, attend GambleAware event in the Senedd with GambleAware 30th April 2025, pledge of the APPG on Gambling to be shared from Ffion, offer introduction to the CPG armed forces group.
Meeting 3
Date of Meeting:
3rd June 2025
Attendees:
Jane Dodds MS; Cheryl Williams; Ieuan Parry; Simon Dymond; Tegan Waites; Theano Ntoko; Sarah Evans; Dean Cawsey; Helen Erswell
Summary of the issues discussed:
Presentation by Dr Jamie Torrence which included some key points. Loophole exploitation and decoy brands in televised sports - Bewtin360.tv Leovegas.news Links back to the gambling website. Free offers and the miscomprehension, they often come with complicated conditions. From December 2025, the Gambling commission new regulations around predatory conditions. Points to consider: What can the Welsh Gov do in terms of advertising and a watershed ban. Impact on children and young people. Advertising on sports events. Contact local authorities in regard to the banning of advertising in bus shelters. Support to Adferiad and ARA and the location of a specific centre in Wales for people experiencing Gambling Harms. Actions - Motion for a debate in the Senedd. Preamble to be put together with key points and put to the group. Supporting letters for Dr Jamie Torrence. Link in with Bristol Council who have banned advertising in bus stops.
Meeting 4
Date of Meeting:
15th July 2025
Attendees:
Jane
Dodds MS; Helen Erswell; Dr Jamie Torance; Simon Dymond; Ieuan
Parry; Sarah Evans; Will Smeeton; Cheryl Williams; Tegan Waites;
Lee Gonzalez
Summary of the issues
discussed:
Proposal on Gambling Motion, sent over to attendees. – open for discussion/feedback. Only one response back from the Swansea Health board. Jane to re-write another letter to CEO. Extend invite to new members – Charlotte Thomas. Jane to write to British heart foundation, for a meeting to discuss sponsorship of CPR training.
Meeting 5
Date of Meeting:
30th September 2025
Attendees:
Jane Dodds MS; Cheryl Williams; Ieuan Parry; Simon Diamond, Tegan Waites, Dean Cawsey, Jamie Torrance
Summary of the issues discussed:
Annual General Meeting. Confirmation of Chair as Jane Dodds MS. Confirmation of Secretary as Cheryl Williams of Adferiad. Discussion regarding the need to press for opposition debate with Lee Gonzalez, next meeting confirmation of this.
Professional lobbyists, voluntary organisations and charities the Group have met during the previous year.
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Name of Organisation:
GambleAware
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Annual Financial Statement
Cross Party Group Title:
Gambling Related Harms – Cross Party Group
Date:
17/10/25
Name of Chair:
Jane Dodds MS
Name of Secretary and Organisation:
Cheryl Williams, Adferiad
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