EPIC Restart Foundation
England, Wales, ScotlandProviders might offer support outside of these hours. The free National Gambling Helpline is also available 24/7 on 0808 8020 133.
EPIC Restart Foundation provide lived-experience led programmes that empower people to rebuild positive lives after gambling harm.
Their free programmes offer life changing experiences, recovery focussed workshops, one-to-one recovery coaching and the EPIC Restart Community, an online support network offering inspiration, learning and connection.
EPIC Restart help people to overcome isolation after gambling harm – restoring confidence and self-belief, improving health and well-being, with practical tools and coping mechanisms to support a sustainable recovery and move on after gambling harm.
Support styles
- One-to-one recovery coaching online.
- Group coaching, lived experience speakers and recovery-focussed workshops online.
- In-person events to inspire, support and connect with like-minded people.
Support settings
- Online
- Face-to-face
- Outdoors
Service benefits
- Restore mental health & wellbeing.
- Overcome isolation and connect with a healthier support network.
- Rediscover confidence & self-belief.
- Identify practical coping strategies to reduce the risk from relapse.
- Help preventing further gambling harms.
- Ensure individuals have the best possible chance of enjoying a positive, sustainable recovery.
Additional information
- All activities are free and EPIC Restart also covers the cost of travel and accommodation at in-person events.
- Intensive support programmes include Restarting Lives, offering person-centred recovery coaching for up to 6 months plus life changing in-person events, ensuring individuals in recovery feel connected, understood, and empowered.
- Woman.Empowered is a safe space for women to support other women after gambling harm.