National Gambling Helpline
0808 8020 133
Free, confidential, 24 hours a day, every day. Run by GamCare — call or use live chat.
Call nowSupport Routes
Real help, one step away.
Three routes, one promise: confidential, non-judgmental support for individuals, families and workplaces. Every service below is free to contact.
In crisis right now? Call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 — free, 24/7.
Route One
For the Individual
Free, confidential help for anyone worried about their own gambling — whether you want to talk, block access, or take a first quiet step.
GamCare
gamcare.org.uk
Free one-to-one support, online chat, forums and treatment referrals across Great Britain.
Visit GamCareGamStop
gamstop.co.uk
Free self-exclusion from every UK-licensed online gambling site, for 6 months to 5 years.
Self-exclude freeTalkBanStop
talkbanstop.org
A partnership combining the helpline, GamStop self-exclusion and Gamban blocking software.
Visit TalkBanStopGamblers Anonymous
gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Free peer-support meetings, in person and online, for people who want to stop gambling.
Find a meetingGordon Moody
gordonmoody.org.uk
Free residential and online treatment programmes for people severely affected by gambling.
Explore treatmentRoute Two
For Families and Loved Ones
Gambling harm reaches partners, parents, children and friends. You deserve support too — whether or not the person gambling is ready to change.
National Gambling Helpline
0808 8020 133
Advisers support affected others as well as gamblers — free, confidential, 24/7.
Call nowGamFam
gamfam.org.uk
Free structured peer-support programme for families and friends affected by gambling harm.
Visit GamFamGamAnon
gamanon.org.uk
Fellowship meetings for partners, family and friends of someone with a gambling problem.
Find a meetingGamCare — Affected Others
gamcare.org.uk
Dedicated advice on boundaries, money protection and looking after your own wellbeing.
Get family supportRoute Three
For Workplaces and Operators
Build a culture of care: spot early digital and behavioural warning signs, train teams, and put a real duty of care behind your policy.
Duty of Care UK — Partnerships
partnerships@dutyofcareuk.org
Workplace seminars, awareness training and partnership enquiries. Head Office: England, UK.
Email usGamCare for Businesses
gamcare.org.uk
Training and accreditation for employers and gambling operators on safer gambling practices.
See trainingGambling Commission
gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Licence conditions, codes of practice and official guidance on customer protection duties.
Read guidanceTalkBanStop for Teams
talkbanstop.org
Free tools you can signpost staff to — helpline, self-exclusion and device blocking.
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