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Gambling Concerns

UPDATED: 08.02.2024

For further support information related to debt, unemployment, poverty or homelessness can be found within the Hardship section of the support pages

Be Gamble Aware 

Help, support and advice on problem gambling.
Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (lines open 24 hours a day)

Big Deal  

Information for young people about gambling.
Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Live Chat: online 24 hours a day 

Gam-Anon  

Gam-Anon offer advice to anyone affected by someone else’s gambling problem.

Gamblers Anonymous  

A self-help organisation for anyone with gambling problems, further information about meeting details can be found online.

Gambling Commission 

Information on getting help with a gambling problem.

Gambling With Lives 

Information for gamblers, their families and others on the dangers of gambling on mental health, and of the high suicide risk amongst those with a gambling problem. 

Gamcare  

Gamcare provide confidential counselling to anyone affected by gambling dependency, plus the family and friends of compulsive gamblers. Also offering a forum, chatroom and access to online advisors.
Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (lines open 24 hours a day)
Live Chat: online 24 hours a day

Gordon Moody Association 

A charity offering residential treatment for gambling. 

National Debtline  

Free, confidential and independent advice for anyone with debt problems in England, Wales and Scotland. Advice is available online or over the phone.
Helpline: 0808 808 4000 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm, Saturday 9.30 - 1pm)
Webchat online with an advisor Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm, Saturday 9.30 - 1pm 

NHS - Gambling Addiction 

NHS information about addiction to gambling. 

NHS - National Problem Gambling Clinic 

NHS Clinic for problem gamblers, support for anyone over 13 in England and Wales. Further details can be found online.
Email: gambling.cnwl@nhs.net 

Safer Gambling 

Information from the Gambling Commission to help control of time and money spent on gambling.