Steph Shilton joined the station to discuss her work with EPIC Restart Foundation.
Steph Shilton appeared on BBC Three Counties Radio on Saturday to speak with host Kady Braine about her work with EPIC Restart Foundation, a charity that helps people across the UK rebuild their lives after being affected by gambling addiction. Speaking to Kady about the essential work that the charity does, Steph said: “It’s a national service, anyone’s welcome to come into it, we’re building a community. You have one-to-one space with a coach, or even with me, and it gives you that safe space to unload what you’re going through, because it can get pretty dark at times. That’s what I love about it – it helps heal relationships, we look at wellbeing and financial issues as well.”
Listen to the full interview on BBC Radio.
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.