Steph Shilton appeared on the radio station to highlight her work with EPIC Restart Foundation.
Steph Shilton, wife of former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, shared a candid and powerful account of supporting her husband through his 45-year gambling addiction during a live interview on Greatest Hits Radio Essex on 7th July. Now an addiction counsellor and Patron at Bristol University’s Gambling Harm Hub, Steph highlighted the hidden emotional toll gambling takes on families and loved ones. Discussing the isolation, fear, and recovery journey she and Peter faced, Steph emphasized the spike in gambling risks during major sporting events and the rising number of women betting on football, while urging those affected by gambling addiction to seek support and shining a light on the often overlooked impacts beyond the individual gambler. This national radio feature reinforced Steph’s growing role as a prominent advocate for gambling harm awareness and recovery support.
Check out the feature on Greatest Hits Radio’s website.
Steph Shilton is a qualified life coach and serves as a Patron of Studies at the University of Bristol’s Gambling Harm Hub. She has been active in the gambling harm sector for several years, delivering talks and interviews in the UK and internationally. Alongside her husband Peter Shilton, she has contributed to public campaigns around gambling reform, including government-backed initiatives aimed at reducing gambling advertising in football. The EPIC Restart Foundation’s newly launched service provides free, confidential 1:1 and group support across the UK for individuals affected by someone else’s gambling. This includes partners, children, parents, and close friends. The service responds to increasing demand for support during high-profile sporting events, when gambling activity and related harm typically rise.