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Gamblers Support Services and Education Programs

Anglicare Tasmania provides free Gamblers Support Services and manages a range of Community Education Programs.

 

Gambling Support Services

Gamblers Help Service

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.

 

SMART Recovery Groups

A group program offering a supportive environment for people achieve their goals to change problem behaviours.

 

Support for Families and Friends

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.

 

 Call us on 1800 243 232

Gambling Support Services

Gamblers Help Service
SMART Recovery Program
Support for Families and Friends

Gambling Community Education Programs

Get into the Game

A program aiming to keep gambling out of local sport through local sporting club membership and commitment to say no to gambling sponsorship and promotions.

 

Beat the Bet

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

September 2023 is Gamble Aware Month.  We are encouraging 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.

Gambling Community Education Programs

Gamble Aware Month
Get into the Game
Beat the Bet

Latest Stories

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BetStop program introduced

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 What's the Real Cost

Gambling harm reduction measures welcome

Anglicare welcomes some recent developments that will reduce the harms of gambling. Read full story What's the Real Cost

Card-based gaming system will save lives, money and families

The Liberal Government’s decision to introduce a card-based system for electronic gaming machines will have enormous benefits across the State. Read full story

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Supporting someone affected by gambling harm? Our family resource booklet can help.

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 How does Gambling Harm affect others? Pictured: Young man looks despondently at the mobile phone in his hand

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 Find healthy activities to help you avoid gambling. Pictured: riends sitting on a mountain top overlooking Hobart.

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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