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How and where to get help

Asking for help can be tough, especially if you’ve tried before and not received the support you needed. But remember, asking for help is a sign of strength and you are not alone.

Some services also support those close to people with a gambling addiction, such as family, partners, and carers. These specialists will talk to you about the treatment options that are right for you and make sure you get the support you need.

Yorkshire and North East

Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield

NHS North East Gambling Service

This Service provides specialist addiction therapy in the north of England, the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, with clinics located in Sunderland and Leeds.

Call the NHS Northern Gambling Services team (NHS Team) on 0300 300 1490. If you get through to voicemail, leave your name and phone number, and someone will call you back.

Visit The Northern Gambling Service website

North West

Blackpool, Manchester, Liverpool

NHS North West Gambling Service

This Service provides specialist addiction therapy in the north of England, including Lancashire and Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside, with clinics located in Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool.

Call the NHS Northern Gambling Services team (NHS Team) on 0300 300 1490. If you get through to voicemail, leave your name and phone number, and someone will call you back.

Visit The Northern Gambling Service website

South West

Bristol, Somerset, Gloucester, Devon, Cornwall

NHS Southern Gambling Service

NHS Southern gambling service (covers Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and West Berkshire) is a new specialist service providing evidence-based treatment to people with gambling-related harms / gambling disorder.

You can refer yourself into this service today... Simply complete the short referral form.

Referral form

Or email the NHS Southern Gambling Service team at SouthernGamblingService@southernhealth.nhs.uk

South East

Southampton

NHS Southern Gambling Service

NHS Southern gambling service (covers Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and West Berkshire) is a new specialist service providing evidence-based treatment to people with gambling-related harms / gambling disorder.

Email the NHS Southern Gambling Service team at SouthernGamblingService@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Or you can refer yourself into this service today simply complete the short referral form.

Referral form

East Midlands

Derby

NHS East Midlands Gambling Harms Service

NHS East Midlands gambling harms service provide specialist therapies, treatment and recovery to those affected by gambling addiction and gambling problems.

You can refer yourself into this service today… Simply complete the short referral form.

referral form

Or contact the NHS East Midlands gambling harms service team at dhcft.emgamblingharms@nhs.net or tel: 0300 013 2330

West Midlands

Stoke-on-Trent, Telford

NHS West Midlands Gambling Harms Clinic

The NHS West Midlands Gambling Harms Clinic (also known as the Midlands Gambling Clinic) provides specialist addiction therapies, treatment and recovery to those affected by gambling addiction and gambling problems.

You can refer yourself into this service today… Simply complete the short referral form.

referral form

Or contact the NHS West Midlands gambling harms service team at westmidlandsgamblingharmsenquiries@mpft.nhs.uk or tel: 0300 123 0996

London

Earls Court, London

NHS Problem Gambling Clinic

NHS Problem Gambling Clinic

National Children and Young People’s Gambling and Gaming Clinic

National Children and Young People’s Gambling and Gaming Clinic

East of England

Milton Keynes, Thurrock

East of England Gambling Service

East of England Gambling Service

The NHS East Midlands gambling harms service provide specialist therapies, treatment and recovery to those affected by gambling addiction and gambling problems.

Contact the NHS East Midlands gambling harms service team at dhcft.emgamblingharms@nhs.net or tel: 0300 013 2330

You can refer yourself into this service today… simply complete this short referral form

Referral Form

Scotland

The NHS does not currently provide specialist treatment and support for people experiencing gambling harms and gambling addiction in Scotland.

GamAnon – for families http://www.gamanonscotland.org/

GA Scotland - https://ga-scotland.org/

Castle Craig – gambling addiction rehab treatment https://www.castlecraig.co.uk/behavioural-rehab/gambling-addiction/

Wales

The NHS does not currently provide specialist treatment and support for people experiencing gambling harms and gambling addiction in Wales.

The National Centre for Behavioural Addictions

Adferiad
Providing help and support for people with mental health, substance use, addiction and other complex needs.

https://adferiad.org/
info@adferiad.org
01492 863000

Northern Ireland

The NHS does not currently provide specialist treatment and support for people experiencing gambling harms and gambling addiction in Northern Ireland.

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust Early Intervention Service

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust Early Intervention Service offers support for individuals and their families who are concerned about the impact of gambling and/or substance misuse in their lives. Tel (028) 3756 4513 or Email: community.addictions@southerntrust.hscni.net

Southern Trust Gambling

DUNLEWEY Addiction Services specialise in counselling, training and support services in the field of addiction. DUNLEWEY Gambling Support Service provides a confidential helpline throughout Ireland. DUNLEWEY can offer; emotional support, advice, information and referral to counselling, for people experiencing problems with their gambling, and family members and friends affected by gambling. The counselling service is for adults over 18 who are directly or indirectly affected by problem gambling issues.

Freephone: NI Helpline Number: 0800 088 6725

DUNLEWEY Portadown Branch Tel: (028) 9039 2547 Email: admin@dunlewey.org

Dunlewey

EXTERN
Problem Gambling addiction is a leading provider of support & confidential advice for problem gamblers, family & friends.
Helpline: 089 241 540

Extern Gambling Clinic

Free and confidential support is available from NHS specialists.

If you think gambling could be affecting you, search below for specialist services in your region that provide therapy, recovery support and advice.

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National services for England and Wales

  • The National Centre for Behavioural Addictions

    The National Centre for Behavioural Addictions

    If you live in England or Wales, are aged 13 or over and have complex problems related to gambling, you can refer yourself to the National Problem Gambling Clinic, which includes the Young Persons' Problem Gambling Clinic.

    Find out more on the National Centre for Behavioural Addictions website

    National Centre for Behavioural Addictions
  • National Gambling Helpline and Support

    National Gambling Helpline and Support

    The National Gambling Helpline provides advisors who are available 24/7 online or via the telephone. They can signpost you to a range of confidential and free support services, such as counselling and therapy, as part of the National Gambling Support Network.

    You can speak to an advisor or refer yourself to the National Gambling Support Network by contacting 0808 8020 133 or visit https://www.begambleaware.org/ngsn.

    It is important you are aware that the National Gambling Helpline and Support Network is commissioned by the charity Gamble Aware, an organisation that was created and is currently funded by the gambling industry.

    Be Gamble Aware
  • Peer support: Gamblers Anonymous

    Peer support: Gamblers Anonymous

    Gamblers Anonymous is described as a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others do the same.

    Gamblers Anonymous operates local meetings of people who are affected. Each local group operates slightly differently. It is not a ‘treatment’ option, as it is not a registered mental health support service, but some have found Gamblers Anonymous meetings helped them to stop gambling.

    You can find out more about Gamblers Anonymous at https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

    Gamblers Anonymous
  • Peer support: GamLearn

    Peer support: GamLearn

    The Gambling Lived Experience and Recovery Network supports and empowers those who have experienced gambling-related harm

    gamlearn

  • Peer support: GamFam

    Peer support: GamFam

    GamFam is a charity empowering individuals and families to reduce the impact of gambling harms and move towards a more positive future. GamFam offers free online peer support, including structured peer support groups for affected others and separate groups for those directly in recovery.

    GamFam have created an opportunity for anyone affected by gambling harms to share experiences in a safe space, with no fear of judgement. Structured peer support groups provide information and support to help those affected learn and understand about gambling disorder.

    GamFam is not a clinical service, it is an organisation that has lived experience at the heart of everything they do. Following a referral someone will reach out within a maximum of 24 hours with access to a group usually within a week.

    gamfam Referral Form

Other types of support

  • Financial & Legal support: Citizens Advice Bureau

    Financial & Legal support: Citizens Advice Bureau

    Your local Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential support and advice on the phone, online and in person. This can include support with managing finances, debt, and legal advice as well as a range of other concerns.

    legal help Debt and money help

  • Mental health support: Hub of Hope

    Mental health support: Hub of Hope

    The Hub of Hope is a mental health support database of services available near you. These services may not have specialist knowledge or experience of dealing with gambling addiction and harms, but support services listed on the Hub of Hope are able to help improve your general mental health and wellbeing.

    hub of hope

  • Not sure how or why gambling is affecting you?

    If you need help figuring out how and why gambling is having an impact on your life, you can visit our ‘What are gambling harms’ page.

    What are gambling harms?

  • What does treatment look like?

    If you want to find out more about how treatment works, here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the treatment process.

    Understanding the treatment process

  • Getting ready for change

    While you are waiting to start treatment or just thinking about whether you need support, you might find it helpful to prepare. We realise that it can be a big step, so we created the ‘Preparing for change’ page to help you.

    Preparing for change