If you're starting to feel like your gambling is a problem for your finances or your family, then you might find it helpful to talk to someone.
- Your financial situation.
- Relationships with family, friends and partners.
- Your mental and physical health.
- You often bet more than you can afford to lose.
- You feel like you need to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling.
- You borrow money and sell belongings to gain money to gamble.
- It has caused you health problems, such as anxiety or stress.
- Your family or loved ones are concerned about your gambling.
- You are in financial difficulties because of gambling.
Chapter One
- Service: Support and information for gamblers.
- Website: https://www.chapter-one.org/
- Email: hello@chapter-one.org
GambleAware
- Service: Allows you to find local support in your area.
- Website: https://www.gambleaware.org/
Gamblers AnonymousÂ
- Service: Meetings for gamblers to talk about their difficulties.
- Website: https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
- Phone: 0330 094 0322
GamCare
- Phone: 0808 802 0133
- Service: Provide a helpline service, offering advice and support for gamblers.
- Website: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/
- Phone: 0808 8020133
- Open 24/7
- Webchat: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us-now/
GamLEARN
- Service: A lived experience network who support each other and work to reduce gambling harm.
- Website: https://www.gamlearn.org.uk/
- Email: info@gamlearn.org.uk
GAMSTOP
- Service: Puts controls in place to restrict your online gambling activities.
- Website: https://www.gamstop.co.uk/
- Phone: 0800 138 6518
- Open 7 days a week
- 10.00am to 8.00pm
NHS supportÂ
National Problem Gambling Clinic
- Service: free, confidential NHS service supporting people who are experiencing harm from gambling:
- aged 13 to 18 years from anywhere in England
- 18 or over in London and the South East.
- Website: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-services/addictions-and-substance-misuse/national-problem-gambling-clinic
- Email: gambling.cnwl@nhs.net
- Phone: 020 7381 7722
Primary Care Gambling Service
- Service: Free confidential NHS service for adults over 18, who experience harms from gambling. Also provides support with physical, social and mental health problems.
- Website: http://www.primarycaregamblingservice.co.uk/
- Phone: 0300 0300 111
The NHS website here also has lots of useful advice about gambling addiction and what services and clinics are available.
If you are having difficulties, please contact the Friends, Families and Travellers helpline on 01273 234 777. We are open:
- Monday to Friday
- From 10.00am to 4.30pm
- Closed on Bank Holidays
