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Gambling support

Gambling support

Services to help if you think you have a gambling problem.

Local support

Citizens Advice

Provides advice, information, and support on the following:

  • debt advice
  • what to do if you are worried about your partner’s gambling
  • how you can prevent access to gambling by using the ‘self-exclusion’ scheme
  • they offer the Gambling Support Service (North East)

Telephone: 0808 278 7902
Email: advice@citizensadvicegateshead.org.uk  

NHS Northern Gambling Service

The NHS Northern Gambling Service (also called the Northern Gambling Clinic) provides specialist therapy and recovery to people affected by gambling addiction, as well as those with mental health problems such as:

  • depression
  • anxiety
  • trauma
  • suicidal feelings

They also support people close to those with gambling addiction, including:

  • family
  • partners
  • carers

Telephone: 0300 300 1490 
Email: referral.ngs@nhs.net

Other support services 

  • NECA provide gambling support and treatment services across the north east
  • GamFam registered charity set up by people who have experienced problematic gambling
  • Chapter One an online resource that helps to raise awareness and explain the causes of gambling harm
  • self exclusion advice from the Gambling Commission
  • GamStop a free service that will block opening or accessing gambling accounts in the person’s name with all licensed online UK gambling companies