Anglicare Tasmania provides free Gamblers Help Support Services and manages a range of Community Education Programs.
Our services provide support not just to those who are experiencing problem behaviours, but also for those directly impacted, such as friends and families.
Anglicare Tasmania also runs a range of community education programs and initiatives to bring more awareness of the issue and its impacts. Our goal is to encourage more open discussion and reduce the stigma associated with gambling harm.
This service is a free and confidential service for people affected by gambling. Our counsellors can provide you with professional counselling, support groups, financial counselling and arrange a self-exclusion order on your behalf.
Contact us for support in supporting your loved one with their gambling behaviours. We can provide you with information, connect you with a support group and other services that can assist you.
A program encouraging the community to Beat the Bet by taking the 100 Day Challenge and using the Reset App to help you become more aware of your gambling.
Gamble Aware Month
Every September we hold Gamble Aware Month. We encouraged everyone to talk openly about gambling and the related harms to the Tasmanian community.
By sharing information and talking opening about this issue you can help to reduce the stigma around gambling harm and seeking support.
Watch out for the launch of the 2024 Gamble Aware Month shortly.
Gamblers Help Community Online Training
Anglicare Tasmania’s Gamblers Help program has created an easy to use and understand online training program.
This training is suitable for anyone in the community who would like to understand gambling and gambling related harm. It is especially helpful for those that think that someone they know or they themselves are experiencing gambling harm.
The training covers:
What gambling is and the many forms it can take
How to recognise gambling harm
How to respond to and seek support for gambling harm
The most effective option for reducing harm from poker machines has been denied to Tasmanians, following a Government decision to defer introduction of the universal pre-commitment card system.Read full story
Gambling harm in the spotlight
Gambling harm in widespread in our State – and it’s showing no signs of reducing.
September is Gamble Aware Month. From next week our focus will move to stories of recovery, including through a theatrical performance at the Moonah Arts Centre on Friday 20 September.Read full story
Take back control
September is Gamble Aware Month.
Anglicare launches a new gambling harm awareness campaign that encourages people to reach out to the Gamblers Help service and take back control of their life. We also share insights into the wide-reaching impact of gambling harm and personal stories of recovery.Read full story
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
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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