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Seeds of Addiction: unpacking the systemic exploitation of young gamers

Gambling harms thrive in plain sight, especially in less affluent communities like Govanhill. With bookmakers on every corner and addictive mechanics embedded in video games, the seeds of addiction are planted early, often in the lives of vulnerable young people. Eva O’Donovan unpacks the systemic exploitation and the hidden struggles of those caught in its grip, shedding light on the urgent need for change.

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Open House at the Community Newsroom: Glasgow’s Housing Emergency

We held an inaugural Open House event in the Community Newsroom, alongside The Ferret. Local residents, representatives from community organisations, and industry experts were invited along to hone in on and discuss a pressing issue affecting the local community and what can be done about it. This month we focused on and led a discussion on the housing crisis here in Scotland.

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Peer Support: How Rom Romeha built a community approach to removing barriers

Benjamin Kritikos, exploring why there’s such a pressing need for local solutions powered by the people most affected by them, spoke with people from Community Renewal Trust Rom Romeha (‘For Roma, By Roma’), to find out how they are tackling health inequalities and improving the quality of life for the neighbourhoods Roma community.

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My Life Before Govanhill: Intibint

“Despite studying my master’s degree in migration, it is only through experience that I was able to understand how badly the UK immigration systems affect people.” In our series that explores the lives of people who have made Govanhill their home, we spoke to Noha Al-Maghafi an artist and musician from Yemen.

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