Chances: Gambling Support
ScotlandProviders might offer support outside of these hours. The free National Gambling Helpline is also available 24/7 on 0808 8020 133.
Chances: Gambling Support service supports people that are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness who are negatively impacted by gambling. For people who gamble we offer one-to-one, confidential and non-judgemental support to help people reach their goals, whether that is to reduce gambling or stop completely. We provide aftercare to maintain long term recovery, helping people develop community connections and holistic support.
Chances also provides support to people impacted by someone else’s gambling, which is primarily focussed on supporting their personal wellbeing rather than on making the person gambling stop.
Support styles
- One-to-one sessions
- Gamblers: practical support with self-exclusion/setting limits
- Gamblers: CBT-based tools for reducing or stopping gambling
- Gamblers and Affected Others: support developing and/or maintaining personal wellbeing
- Gamblers and Affected Others: psychoeducation around why some people experience harmful gambling
- Gamblers and Affected Others: holistic support developing community connections
- Gamblers and Affected Others: Support accessing financial harm support services
Support settings
- Telephone
- Online
- Face-to-face in Cyrenians service areas
Service benefits
- Reduce gambling or achieve and maintain abstinence
- Develop long term recovery skills
- Develop personal wellbeing
Additional information
- Available for adults 18+
- Available to people located in Edinburgh, East, West and Mid Lothian and Falkirk
- Currently no time limit for support