Gambling support

Gambling can affect people in different ways and can have an impact on your finances, your mental and physical wellbeing, relationships and performance at work. This page provides information, support and resources for anyone who may be experiencing gambling related harm.

What GamCare can offer

GamCare is an organisation who offer free one-to one online and telephone therapeutic support and treatment for people experiencing gambling harm, as well as family and friends who are impacted by gambling. The GamCare helpline is available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year and can provide brief interventions and make referrals to support services options across the network. The GamCare national gambling helpline is accredited by the Helplines Partnership.

GamCare offer online treatment whereby the individual is supported by regular contact with a therapist, which can be accessed at a time and place convenient for the client over the course of eight weeks. There are also group-based gambling recovery courses delivered online for between six to eight weeks.

Access GamCare support online

Whether you want to work through our self-guided tools at your own pace, share your experiences with others through the Peer Support services, or want support navigating your situation from one of the online practitioners, GamCare are here to help you take the next step. GamCare online support service is designed to provide you with a variety of options for you to find what is right for you and your current situation. Click here to find out more.

Referral Information

·      Website (online referral option): https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/find-local-support/scotland/

·      Local Helpline (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm): 0131 261 5220

·      National Gambling Helpline (24/7): 0808 8020 133