Gambling harms assessment

Who are you completing this for?

We need this information so we can ask you the right questions and show you relevant advice.

Myself

Someone else

Do you ever feel worried about your gambling?

If you're feeling worried, you're not alone. This is a good first step to getting support.

Sometimes

Yes, often

Is your gambling causing you any difficulties?

For example relationship, financial or health difficulties.

Sometimes

Yes, often

Please specify which difficulties

Financial

Emotional

Relationships

Feeling judged

Health

Do you feel you need to keep gambling with larger amounts of money?

Noticing feelings like this can be worrying. We have support to help you keep on top of this.

Sometimes

Often

Almost always

Have you ever gambled with more than you could afford to lose?

This could mean you have gambled more money than you have, causing yourself to have debt.

Once or twice

Often

Almost always

Have you ever tried to win back money you've lost gambling?

This could include trying to win back the money later the same day, or another day.

Once or twice

Often

Almost always

Have you ever hidden anything about your gambling?

For example, the amount of money you’ve lost or won, or the time spent playing.

Once or twice

Often

Almost always

Could you tell us a little bit about you?

All fields are optional, and all information is anonymous.

All fields are optional, and all information is anonymous. Why are we asking this?

Answers

How old is the person who gambles?

We need to know this information so that we can provide you the right support.

Over 18

Under 18

Do you ever feel worried about their gambling?

If you're feeling worried, you're not alone. This is a good first step to getting support.

Sometimes

Yes, often

Is their gambling causing you any difficulties?

For example relationship, financial or health difficulties.

Sometimes

Yes, often

Please specify which difficulties

Financial

Emotional

Relationships

Feeling judged

Health

Do you feel they're gambling with more than they can afford to lose?

This could mean they have gambled more money than they have, causing themselves to have debt.

Sometimes

Often

I don't know

Do you feel they have a negative relationship with gambling?

A negative relationship with gambling might include spending lots of time and money gambling or feeling guilty, anxious, or irritable.

Sometimes

Yes

I don't know

Could you tell us a little bit about you?

All fields are optional, and all information is anonymous.

All fields are optional, and all information is anonymous. Why are we asking this?

Answers

All answers provided are anonymous

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Gambling harms assessment

Who are you completing this for?

Do you ever feel worried about your gambling?

Is your gambling causing you any difficulties?

Do you feel you need to keep gambling with larger amounts of money?

Have you ever gambled with more than you could afford to lose?

Have you ever tried to win back money you've lost gambling?

Have you ever hidden anything about your gambling?

Could you tell us a little bit about you?

How old is the person who gambles?

Do you ever feel worried about their gambling?

Is their gambling causing you any difficulties?

Do you feel they're gambling with more than they can afford to lose?

Do you feel they have a negative relationship with gambling?

Could you tell us a little bit about you?

However you’re feeling right now, we’re here to help.

Chat with an adviser