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Advice

Whether you need help with your own or someone else’s gambling, we can help. We have a range of advice including how to look after your finances and how to keep safe from gambling harms. If you're worried about someone else’s gambling, we can help you open up and talk about gambling, as well as find the right support for you.

For your gambling

The signs of gambling harms

Gambling harms can be anything that negatively impacts your life. Our advice can help you understand what the signs of gambling harms are and the support available.

Spot signs of gambling harms

Help with budgeting and finances

Many people experience financial difficulties because of their gambling. Our advice can help you keep track of your expenses and direct you to support for debt and managing your finances.

Help with finances

Advice to consider if you’re gambling

If you gamble, our eight pieces of advice can help you to reduce the risk of gambling becoming harmful.

Read our eight pieces of advice

Understanding the risks of gambling

All gambling carries some risk. Our advice explains the risks associated with gambling, and what types of gambling are most linked to gambling harms.

Learn about gambling risks

Help if gambling is affecting everyday life

If your gambling is having an impact on other areas of life, like mental health, employment or relationships, you’re not alone. Our advice signposts to a range of support options available for you.

Support for other parts of life

Talking about gambling

If you want to reduce or stop gambling, talking about it can be a good first step to getting the right support. Our useful conversation starters can help you have a positive conversation about your gambling.

Start talking about gambling

For family and friends

Advice if you’re affected by someone’s gambling

To be able to support someone you care about, you must take care of yourself too. Our advice can help you get support for yourself, set boundaries and prioritise your wellbeing.

Find help for you

Helping someone who gambles

It can be difficult to know where to start when you want to help someone who gambles. Our advice gives practical steps including how to communicate with them, the importance of celebrating progress, and what professional support is available if needed.

Helping someone who gambles

Talking about gambling

If you want to help someone who gambles, opening up and talking about gambling can help them towards the right support. Our advice offers useful conversation starters about gambling.

Start talking about gambling

The signs of gambling harms

Gambling harms can be anything that negatively impacts someone’s life. The signs can often be hard to spot. Our advice can help you to understand what the signs of gambling harms are and the support available if someone you know is experiencing harm.

Spot signs of gambling harms

Help with budgeting and finances

Many people experience financial difficulties because of their gambling. Our advice can help you keep track of your expenses and direct you to support for debt and managing your finances.

Help with finances

Understanding the risks of gambling

All gambling carries some risk. Our advice explains the risks associated with gambling, and what types of gambling are most linked to gambling harms.

Learn about gambling risks

Helping a young person who gambles

Our advice can help parents and guardians have open and positive conversations with young people about gambling. It also has information on the best support options to help you.

Helping a young person
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