Join us this September 2024 for Gamble Aware Month.
Throughout the month we will be encouraging the community to reach out for support and find ways to take back control.
Anglicare will be talking about the nature of gambling, the wide-reaching impact of gambling harm, share some hopeful personal stories of recovery and provide information on help that is available.
Each week focuses on a different theme. We will be providing information, holding special events and promoting the free support services available to Tasmanians.
Quick links to each week
Week 1 – Take back control
2nd to 6th September 2024
This week we recognise the controlling nature of gambling, the difficulty with recognising the harm it is causing and asking for help.
We will be sharing information related to harms and stigma associated with gambling.
This week we acknowledge the family and friends of people who are experiencing gambling harm and the support that they provide.
We will provide information on the support they have access to and hold events, so they connect with other supporters and hear the stories of other people’s experiences.
Are you supporting someone with a gambling problem?
Anglicare’s Gamblers Help Family Resource Booklet will help you support the person you care about while also taking care of yourself.Read full story
Do you know how your gambling affects others?
Gambling can have a wide ripple effect. It’s estimated that for every person experiencing gambling harm another seven other people are affected, too.Read full story
Staying active can help you control your gambling
Many people who gamble say it’s a way to avoid boredom, or cope with stressful situations. Here are some ideas for activities that can keep you busy and fulfilled.Read full story
BetStop – a national self-exclusion register for people who want to be blocked from some types of gambling – started operating on 21 August. So how does it work?Read full story
Universal poker machine card will help Tasmanians to balance their budgets
The universal poker machine card system is set to be a useful budgeting tool for Tasmanians who gamble on poker machines.
The introduction of a universal poker machine card will make it easier for Tasmanians who gamble on poker machines to manage spending - by setting their limit in advance or using the default limit on the card.Read full story
Launceston Basketball Association ‘gets into the game’
Basketball in Northern Tasmania is supporting the good health of young players by highlighting the risks of sports-betting. The Launceston Basketball Association (LBA) is the latest sign-up to the Get into the Game program run by Anglicare Tasmania.Read full story
Funding
Gamblers Help is funded by the Tasmanian Government through the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Visit the Department of Premier and Cabinet for more information.
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