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Is Fantasy Football Gambling?

Gateway Foundation

In the eyes of lawmakers, fantasy football is not considered gambling. As a result, it can be easy to justify fantasy football gaming as a healthy outlet or harmless activity. Keep reading to discover how fantasy football compares to sports betting and how it can harm someone in recovery.

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New York Giants’ football player, Nick Gates, dons National CASA/GAL logo on gameday cleats

National Casa Gal

The post New York Giants’ football player, Nick Gates, dons National CASA/GAL logo on gameday cleats appeared first on National CASA/GAL Association for Children. "I want to pay-it-forward and spotlight the huge need for CASA volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected kids." --Nick Gates.

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Think of this: a plan to ‘warehouse’ disabled people. What kind of nation is Britain becoming? | Frances Ryan

The Guardian

That care package has enabled the 58-year-old to build a life at the heart of his community: from being a governor at the local school and training as a social worker, to holding a season ticket for his beloved Bristol City football club , “It’s more despair than joy,” he smiles. Continue reading.

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Pelé, Sports, and Hope

Beyond Advocacy

The King of Football, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known to the world as Pelé, was among the notables who passed away in 2022 , a list that includes Pope Benedict XVI, Queen Elizabeth II, Sidney Poitier, Bill Russell, Barbara Walters, and many more familiar names as the early television generation begin exiting the planet.

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How lockdown may have provided ‘cover’ for deadly child abuse in England

The Guardian

Arthur, a six-year-old who loved football and superheroes, was murdered by his stepmother in June 2020 after weeks of abuse and torture, including being poisoned with salt-laced drinks and forced to stand in isolation for up to 14 hours.

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Oranges are not the only. career?

Social Care

What I mean by this is that we could pay more attention to matching the interests of workers with the people they are supporting (If a worker hates football, is getting them to support someone who is obsessed with football and good idea?)

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Letters: Peter Westland obituary

The Guardian

Jeremy Ambache For four decades, Peter Westland was entertaining about his support for Queens Park Rangers football club in his exchanges with those of us with different allegiances. He was available to everyone on the staff in the canteen at Fulham town hall at lunchtime, dispensing wit, encouragement and acute perceptions about social care.