Gambling

Gambling can include betting, playing bingo, slot machines, fixed-odds betting terminals and lotteries.

Anybody who gambles is at risk of experiencing harm. Harms can include:

  • Increased stress
  • Impact on mental health and wellbeing
  • Relationship breakdown
  • Employment or educational
  • Financial hardship

Harm can also affect family members, children, friends and colleagues. Support is available for anyone who is affected by gambling.

Local support

Are you worried about the affects gambling might be having on you or the people around you? You are not alone, it’s not your fault, and support is available locally in Doncaster.

NHS Northern Gambling Service

The NHS Northern Gambling Service provides specialist addiction therapies and treatment for adults who are experiencing gambling harms and addiction, as well as therapy for any related mental health difficulties. A warm and friendly non-judgemental team await, that are well trained and knowledgeable to help you to address the gambling and set you on a path to fulfil your potential. Even if you are not convinced you are ready to change, please come forward and talk. It is normal to feel in a dilemma about what to do. The only criteria for referral is that you are concerned about gambling and experiencing some harm. For more information visit Home - NHS Northern Gambling Service , call 0300 300 1490 , or email referral.ngs@nhs.net

Gamblers Anonymous

For support without a referral, Gamblers Anonymous meet 7-9pm every Tuesday at Jubilee Hall, Our Lady of Perpetual Help R C Church, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0AT

You can call on 07498 320 707 or email at doncaster@gamblersanonymous.org.uk. 

For more information, visit the Gamblers Anonymous website.

NECA

NECA, in partnership with GambleAware provide a range of free support in Doncaster for anyone negatively affected by gambling harms directly or indirectly. For more information, visit NECA Gambling – Yorkshire & Humber – Neca or call 01423 740 723.

National Support and Information

Chapter One

Chapter One is your place to find information that will help you understand the causes of gambling harm, and where to access the right help. Free from gambling industry influence.

Gambling Understood

Gambling Understood aim to encourage and empower people to talk and seek further information about gambling harms as well as signposting where to get help, and normalising getting help.

Gam-Anon

Gam-Anon is a fellowship of men and women who are husbands, wives, partners, relatives or close friends of someone with a gambling problem who also have been affected by this gambling problem.

Support to block access

We know that blocking access to gambling companies can also support people who are experiencing gambling harms, there are a few websites that you can use:

 Gamstop

GAMSTOP is a free service that will block you from opening or accessing gambling accounts in your name with all licensed online UK gambling companies. You can sign up for six months, one year or five years.

 Gamban

Gamban is online software that you install to restrict your phone, laptop, or computer from accessing gambling websites. Gamban is free for all UK residents through TalkBanStop. This is an important part of managing your online safety.