GambleAware Info Session 谨慎赌博资讯讲座 (中文)

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Gambling is part of everyday life for many Australians, yet its risks are often underestimated.
赌博是许多澳大利亚人日常生活的一部分，但其风险却常常被低估。

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赌博是许多澳大利亚人日常生活的一部分，但其风险却常常被低估。这个免费的警惕赌博资讯讲座提供了一个清晰、实用的关于新南威尔士州赌博的概述，帮助社区理解赌博的吸引力和潜在危害。讲座将探讨赌博是什么，新南威尔士州如何监管赌博以及人们为什么赌博，从娱乐到应对机制。参与者将了解赌博带来的危害影响，不仅仅是财务上的，还包括健康、关系和福祉。根据当前数据，该讲座概述新南威尔士州的赌博人群，并强调可能影响朋友、家人或同事的有害赌博的迹象。重要的是，讲座解释辅导和支持如何帮助那些经历困难的人，并提供在支持性和非评判的方式中提高赌博危害问题的实用策略。讲座后，将有问答环节来解答您可能有的问题。请注意，讲座将用中文进行。 日期：2025年10月24日星期五时间：上午10:30至中午12时地点: 好事围图书馆 Hurstville Library费用：免费年龄：不限年龄订座：务请提前预订无障碍设施信息：乔治河市政府致力于提供包容性的图书馆服务和计划。请发邮件<a href="mailto:library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au" title="mailto:library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au</a>或在活报名时写下您的要求或支持需求。参加条件：· 对于16岁以下的参与者，儿童的父母和/或监护人必须陪同参加讲座。· 如果您在活动开始时间后超过10分钟到达，并且候补队列中有人，您的位置可能会被分配给候补队列。· 由于讲座名额有限，如果您无法参加，请至少在活动开始前 3 小时取消预订。如果多次不能来，又不通知工作人员取消预订，预订将来的活动可能会被拒绝图书馆不认可或推广讲座中可能使用的任何产品。 Gambling is part of everyday life for many Australians, yet its risks are often underestimated. This free GambleAware information session provides a clear, practical overview of gambling in New South Wales, helping communities understand both its appeal and its potential harms.The information session will explore what gambling is and how it is regulated in NSW and why people gamble, from entertainment to coping mechanisms. Participants will learn about the impacts of gambling harm, not just financially but also on health, relationships, and wellbeing.Drawing on current data, the presentation outlines who gambles in NSW and highlights the possible signs of harmful gambling that may affect friends, family, or colleagues. Importantly, the session explains how counselling and support can help those experiencing difficulties and provides practical strategies on how to raise the issue of gambling harm in a supportive and non-judgemental way.Following the presentation, there will be a Q+A segment to address any questions you may have. Please note, this session will be conducted in Chinese.Date: Friday 24 October 2025Time: 10:30am – 12 pmVenue: Hurstville LibraryCost: FreeBooking essentialAccessibility Information:Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email <a href="mailto:library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au" title="mailto:library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">library@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au</a> or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.Terms and conditions:· For participants under the age of 16, parents and/or guardians of children must remain in the library for the duration of the program.· If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.· If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.· The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.