Support for yourself when a loved one is gambling
You don’t have to be the one gambling to receive free support from Gambling Help.
About 30% of clients who access Gambling Help are family members and friends of individuals who gamble.
If you’re impacted by someone else’s gambling – whether it’s a partner, son, daughter, parent, sibling, friend, acquaintance, colleague, or anyone else – we’re here to help.
Free support is available for you
If you’re experiencing distress due to someone else’s gambling, our experienced gambling counsellors are here to help.
Call Gambling Help
Call for a free, confidential chat any time, or to book an appointment.
How can a Gambling Help counsellor help me?
Is a family member, friend, or partner’s gambling impacting you?
Someone else’s gambling may harm your mental health, relationships, or finances.
Gambling Help can help with:
- Self-care
- Education about gambling
- Relationship issues
- Communication skills and tactics
- Emotional support
- Strategies for financial safety
- Referrals to protect family income, assets, and finances
- Referrals for legal aid
- Referrals for other types of counselling, such as relationship or family counselling
- Resources and help for domestic and family violence, including financial abuse
- Making important decisions about your relationship with the person who is gambling
