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Bethany’s Gamblers Help program featured on Channel Ten's The Circle
Judy Emond, left, with presenters from Channel Ten's The Circle
As part of its 500th episode, The Circle, Channel Ten's daily lifestyle and current affairs program, discussed the issue of problem gambling on friends and family members.
Judy Emond, a counsellor and family therapist in Bethany's Gambler's Help program discussed with presenters the challenges family members face and strategies that can be used to open conversation and begin assisting those who’s gambling problem is having a negative affect on family life.
The conversation ranged from reasons that can lead someone to become a problem gambler, to how to identify a family member with a problem gambling habit, the range of help and support available to family members and where that help can be found.
Our Gambler's Help program provides support and assistance from its offices in Geelong and Warrnambool to problem gamblers, their family members and friends.
Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap is a new project designed to better support people in our Housing and Family Services programs to access and maintain further education, training and employment.
A partnership between Bethany, Gforce as the employment specialist and Karingal as the training provider, Bridging the Gap aims to reduce disadvantage by including a focus on building pathways to appropriate training and job seeking services into the case management process.
For more information download a brochure or a simple flyer.
Clients that want to be considered for the Bridging the Gap program need to complete a referral form with their caseworker.
 
2012 Bethany Arthouse Film Festival
Its all things love for 2012!
Get your diary out and keep these dates free to attend our 2012 festival. Have a browse through the festival brochure for a run down of the five films.
This year we will open on Tuesday 20 March at the Playhouse theatre GPAC where we will celebrate 10 years of screening the festival.
Other dates are 24 April, 5 June, 31 July and 28 August.
Purchase a season's pass for your chance to win a Dinner Bed and Breakfast package at the Mercure Hotel Geelong.
Season pass holders also have access to a special rate of 15% off a bed and buffet breakfast booking at the Mecure Hotel Geelong on any night during the festival.
Why not lodge your details with us and we will send you regular updates and reminders of the 2012 Bethany Arthouse Film Festival send your details to
sgoddard@bethany.org.au
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