Affected Other Coordinator
Hello, I’m Shoohada. I have been an affected other of gambling related harms for almost two decades. I know what it’s like to live in survival mode; the constant need to assess, mitigate and then somehow find the strength to live. Being an affected other you can find yourself living in survival mode; the constant need to assess, mitigate and then somehow find the strength to live.
I am a mother of six children, a children’s author and writer. I have published several Muslim faith picture books and have some short stories and poetry published in two anthologies. In 2023, I entered my novel in a writing competition and won a mentorship.
A goal of mine: I want keep learning, growing and upskilling in the gambling harms space so I can continue to support women in different ways. I want to reach more women from BAME communities where they may need a person of colour to help them navigate their needs, this includes but limited to things like unpicking any shame and stigma associated with their identity, helping them prioritise their needs and also walking with them on their journey while they heal and rebuild themselves holistically.