Finding the right support

National providers

Adferiad Recovery

Adferiad Recovery are the national UK provider for people who need intensive help to tackle their gambling addiction, and who also suffer from other addictions, poor physical and mental health, and who have co-occurring conditions and other life challenges. They are commissioned to provide inpatient detox and residential rehabilitation services, for complex needs.

adferiad.org

BetKnowMore

Betknowmore UK is the national provider of Peer Aid accredited training, and peer-led support for recovering gamblers and affected others. Their programmes include GOALS, a community based support and wellbeing service, and New Beginnings, a UK-wide women only digital service.

All services combine lived experience and evidence-based therapeutic approaches, with both 1;1 and group support.

betknowmoreuk.org

Gamblers Anonymous

Not part of the National Gambling Support Network, Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of people who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other gamblers do the same.

gamblersanonymous.org.uk

GamCare (National)

Gamcare provide information, advice and support across England, Scotland and Wales to anyone affected by gambling-related harm, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, via their helpline and digital services including Live Chat, WhatsApp & Facebook. They also provide peer support through their chatroom and forums.

gamcare.org.uk

Gordon Moody Association

The UK’s leading charity dedicated to providing residential treatment for gambling addiction in unique specialist centres across the UK. Helping people reclaim and rebuild their lives through recovery in a safe, supported environment. Services are available for those aged 18+.

gordonmoody.org.uk

Primary Care Gambling Service

The Primary Care Gambling Service (PCGS) is a free confidential NHS service for adults over 18, who experience harms from gambling. The service also provides support with physical, social and mental health problems.

PCGS offer a holistic, multidisciplinary team approach with Mental Health Nurses, GP’s, therapists, peer support and Psychiatrists. The PCGS also supports family and friends affected by gambling behaviours.

primarycaregamblingservice.co.uk

London

Derman

Derman’s Counselling Service offers a confidential and non-judgmental one to one session over the phone and/or face to face across London for the Kurdish, Turkish and Turkish Cypriot Communities. You can be supported whether you are a gambler, or if you are affected by the gambling behaviour of a family member or friend.

derman.org.uk

GamCare (London)

GamCare London provide face to face, telephone, digital, and online psychosocial and recovery support interventions (at Tier 2 and Tier 3) to support people impacted by gambling across London.

The service delivers prevention, early intervention, engagement and outreach activities to reach and support individuals, communities, partners and professionals.

gamcare.org.uk

South East England

Breakeven

Breakeven offer treatment in Kent and Sussex as well as South East England for anyone affected by gambling related harm whether you are a gambler, or if you are affected by the gambling behaviour of a family member or friend. All of the services are completely confidential. We provide treatment and support over the phone, video calls, face to face in one to one or group settings.’

breakeven.org.uk

GamCare (South East)

GamCare South East provide face to face, telephone, digital, and online psychosocial and recovery support interventions (at Tier 2 and Tier 3) to support people impacted by gambling across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and Isle Of Wight.

The service delivers prevention, early intervention, engagement and outreach activities to reach and support individuals, communities, partners and professionals.

gamcare.org.uk

South West England

ARA (Recovery for All)

Free, Confidential, Non-Judgemental Gambling help. ARA provides support for anyone affected by a gambling problem. They offer confidential advice and counselling, relapse prevention support, lived experience groups, affected others support, support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities and a Young People Service.

ARA are available over the phone, online, and through in person one-to-one or group settings. They also provide awareness training sessions for professionals.

recovery4all.co.uk

West Midlands

Aquarius

Aquarius provides a range of treatment and support for people living in the West Midlands. Support is available whether your worried about your gambling or the gambling of a loved one. All services are free and confidential.

aquarius.org.uk

East Midlands

GamCare (East Midlands)

GamCare East Midlands provide face to face, telephone, digital, and online psychosocial and recovery support interventions (at Tier 2 and Tier 3) to support people impacted by gambling across Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire.

The service delivers prevention, early intervention, engagement and outreach activities to reach and support individuals, communities, partners and professionals.

gamcare.org.uk

East of England

Breakeven

Breakeven offer treatment in the East of England, Kent and Sussex for anyone affected by gambling related harm whether you are a gambler, or if you are affected by the gambling behaviour of a family member or friend. All of the services are completely confidential. We provide treatment and support over the phone, video calls, face to face in one to one or group settings.’

breakeven.org.uk

Scotland

GamCare (Scotland)

GamCare Scotland provide face to face, telephone, digital, and online psychosocial and recovery support interventions (at Tier 2 and Tier 3) to support people impacted by gambling across Glasgow, Edinburgh and North and South Lanarkshire.

The service delivers prevention, early intervention, engagement and outreach activities to reach and support individuals, communities, partners and professionals.

gamcare.org.uk

RCA Trust

The RCA Trust is an independent voluntary organisation based in Paisley, just south of Glasgow. They support individuals and family members who are affected by gambling harms, through a range of services including one to one support, group work and family support.

rcatrust.org.uk

Wales

ARA (Recovery for All)

Free, Confidential, Non-Judgemental Gambling help. ARA provides support for anyone affected by a gambling problem. They offer confidential advice and counselling, relapse prevention support, lived experience groups, affected others support, support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities and a Young People Service.

ARA are available over the phone, online, and through in person one-to-one or group settings. They also provide awareness training sessions for professionals.

recovery4all.co.uk

North East, Yorkshire & Humber

GamCare (Yorkshire & Humber)

GamCare provide a regional model of care for people living in Yorkshire & Humber that have been affected by gambling harms. You can be supported whether you are a gambler, or if you are affected by the gambling behaviour of a family member or friend. All of the services are free of charge and completely confidential.

gamcare.org.uk

NECA

NECA provide a range of short and longer term support, advice and treatment options. Their services are flexible and confidential with appointments available via phone, online or face-to-face, and on both an individual or group basis.

neca.co.uk

North West England

Beacon Counselling Trust

Beacon offer advice, guidance and therapeutic support to individuals at-risk of, and experiencing gambling harms, including anyone affected by the gambling of someone else, across the North West of England.

There is no waiting list to access any of their support, which can be offered via one-to-one sessions, peer-led support, couples sessions, or groups. Their treatment and support can be delivered either face-to-face, via video call, or on the phone, depending on your needs.

Beacon work with a range of communities, to raise awareness and offer appropriate support, including veterans, South Asian communities, young people, and individuals that have been through the criminal justice system.

beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk