Any type of repetitive gambling that disrupts or damages personal, family or work life is considered as gambling at a harmful level.
A person experiencing gambling harms from harmful gambling products can experience physical and mental health impacts, such as anxiety, depression, and suicide risk. Relationship breakdowns, financial hardship and stigma can also be experienced. These can impact affected others such as family, friends, colleagues, and wider local communities.
Gambling can take many place and forms including:
- Arcades
- Betting (online or at an event or in a bookmakers)
- Bingo
- Casinos
- Lotteries (raffles, tombolas, sweepstakes)
- Gambling machines
If you feel like you, or someone you know, needs support with their gambling please see some useful services and information below.
Hints, Tips and Resources
Local services
NHS Northern Gambling Clinic Providing specialist addiction therapy and recovery to people affected by gambling addiction, as well as those with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and suicidal feelings. They... Find out more about the specialist therapy and recovery support availableSave NHS Northern Gambling Clinic to favourites
MECC Gateway – GamblingThis site has suggested conversation starters to make a brief intervention, regional services and information on different gambling methods, blocking sites from your bank account, blocking access to gambling sites and self-help tips. Find out more click hereSave MECC Gateway – Gambling to favourites