Gambling

 
Someone else’s gambling can impact your finances, relationships and wellbeing. These services offer free, confidential support to anyone affected by another person's gambling.

• Breakeven – offer counselling, practical advice, emotional support and women-only support groups.
• East of England NHS Gambling Service - offers specialist therapy, family support and peer support.
• The Living Room – Hertfordshire based, specialist group therapy.
• GAMFAM a charity set up by those who have experienced the devastating effects of gambling on family and friends. They provide advice, counselling programmes and parents' guides.
• Citizens Advice - advice to help you with financial, legal and gambling-related issues.
• Carers in Hertfordshire – for family, friends and carers. Discuss your practical and emotional concerns around caring. Share experiences with others. Find free workshops and training.
   

 
If you're experiencing gambling related harm, these services offer free, confidential help:

• Breakeven – Compassionate support without judgement. Speak to trained advisers today. Also provide specialist support groups for women, armed forces, and South-Asian community.
• East of England NHS Gambling Service - Specialist psychological treatment and support to help you to regain control and improve your wellbeing.
• The Living Room – Hertfordshire based organisation offering specialist group therapy. A safe, abstinence-based environment for long-term recovery.
• National Gambling Helpline - 24/7 phone or chat. Providing advice, emotional support and connections to specialist treatment services.
• Citizens Advice - free confidential advice to help you with financial, legal and gambling-related issues.
   

Practical tools - blocking software and self-exclusion.
 

 
National Gambling Clinic is a free, confidential NHS service for 13-18 year olds. You can get help either by phone, online (Zoom) or in person.
 

Information for parents:

• GamFam - offer guides for parents.
• GambleAware - advice for family and friends on how to talk to a young person about gambling.