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Is there a danger that technology is making gambling too tempting?
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Wales This Week: Rising Damp, Rising Rent
Wales This Week looks at the challenges facing housing in Wales.
A housing charity says there's growing evidence of more disputes between landlords and tenants, with the gap between living conditions in social housing and the private sector widening.
More complaints made about private rented housing
The Welsh Government has unveiled plans to make the law simpler and clearer for thousands of people in Wales who live in rented homes.
Ministers want to do away with complicated contracts for both private and social housing tenants and replace them with just two.
The news comes as charities say that more complaints are made about private rented accommodation - compared to the social housing sector.
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'Renting Homes' white paper: advice for tenants
by Wales This Week
Today the Welsh Government is launching the 'Renting Homes' White Paper in which it promises to reform the housing sector in Wales by improving standards in the private rented sector and drawing up simpler tenancy agreements.
Their launch comes after complaints that disputes between landlords and tenants are on the rise, and that the gap between living conditions in social housing and the private sector is widening.
“over the last ten years what we’ve seen is a steady increase in the proportion of problems that come to us from the private rented sector. It makes up less than 20% of all the housing in Wales but they contribute more than 30% of all the problems”
Jenny Bibbings, Shelter Cymru
But what advice is out there for tenants, and what should you do if you are concerned about the conditions in your own home?
Firstly you should contact your landlord, as most cases will be resolved in this way.
If they dont respond, or if your issue is not resolved you should then speak to your local council's housing officer, who will be able to advise you on how to proceed.
In cases where you are concerned about tenancy issues, or any issues of disrepair, you should contact Shelter Cymru on 0845 075 5005.
Shelter are also available through the following website www.sheltercymru.org.uk
For more information on this issue, watch Wales This Week, Rising Damp, Rising Rent, tonight at 8 on ITV Cymru Wales
Wales This Week, Against the Odds?
by Wales This Week
Is there a danger that technology is making gambling too tempting?
Read the full storyWales This Week, Against the Odds
by Wales This WeekFrom bingo to the bookies, from the casino to the Lotto, traditional opportunities for a flutter have never been far away. But is there a danger technology is making gambling just too tempting?
You can now bet on-line, and on your smartphone anytime of the day and night and some experts are concerned that it could lead to more problem gamblers.
Wales This Week, Against the Odds is on tonight at 8 on ITV Cymru Wales
'More support needed' for problem gamblers in Wales
by Wales This Week
From bingo to the bookies, from the casino to the Lotto, traditional opportunities for a flutter have never been far away; but is there a danger that technology is making gambling too tempting?
"Gambling is on the increase, there’s little doubt about that. The liberalisation of gambling over last few years has been very considerable indeed. It's an international phenomenon but Britain has taken a big part in that...
...The 2010 British Gambling Prevalence Survey, suggested a 40 or 50% increase in the prevalence of problem gambling in just three years”
Professor Jim Orford, University of Birmingham.
Paul Flynn MP is calling for more to be done to help problem gamblers throughout the country. There are said to be approximately 20,000 problem gamblers that could need specialist help in Wales.
Despite these alarming figures, the only specialist problem clinic available on the NHS is the National Problem Gambling Clinic in London.
“We should see gambling addiction like other addictions, and while there are warnings on machines, advising people to go to GamCare for support we don’t have a centre in Wales in order to help poeple who get into serious trouble...
...Wales should have some kind of centre to ensure we are dealing with the casualties of gambling addictions.”
Paul Flynn MP.
Last year saw the launch of a new pilot scheme in Merthyr, Cardiff, Newport and Swansea. It’s based on work by Bristol’s Addiction Recovery Agency. It offers advice and guidance known as early intervention.
"We are delighted to have been given this opportunity to expand our range of interventions in Swansea to provide a much needed service for individuals with gambling problems"
Karen Ozzati, Head of Operations, WGCADA.
It’s hoped that the pilot scheme and the host of other charities across Wales that already offer support to problem gamblers can lead the way in treating an addiction that can have such a devastating effect on the lives of individuals and their families.
Wales This Week, Against the Odds is on tonight at 8 on ITV Cymru Wales
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Wales This Week, Against the Odds
by Wales This WeekWales This Week looks at whether technology is increasing the temptation to gamble, and if enough is being done to help Wales’ gambling addicts?
Wales This Week, Against the Odds, Monday 13th May at 8 on ITV Cymru Wales
Welsh Football's Golden Season
by Wales This Week
Football fans across Wales are celebrating one of the nation's most successful seasons in decades.
Read the full storyNewport County back to Football League success
by Wales This WeekIt has been Welsh football’s most successful season for decades.
ITV Cymru Wales’ cameras have been following the fight for cups and promotion for a special programme to be broadcast tonight.
Newport County have secured a return to the Football League – and ITV Cymru Wales cameras have been following them.
The Exiles beat Wrexham 2-0 at Wembley to complete a remarkable journey, which has seen them relegated, shut down and saved by the fans.
Follow County’s story in ‘Welsh Football’s Golden Season’, 8pm, tonight, ITV Cymru Wales.
Hard fight sees Dragons in two Wembley finals
by Wales This WeekIt has been Welsh football’s most successful season for decades.
ITV Cymru Wales’ cameras have been following the fight for cups and promotion for a special programme to be broadcast tonight.
Wrexham lost out to Newport County in the Conference play-off final yesterday.But they fought hard all season – and had a fantastic trip to Wembley when they won the FA Trophy final in March.
Follow the story of the Dragons in ‘Welsh Football’s Golden Season’, 8pm, tonight, ITV Cymru Wales.
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