Treatment, support and advice for people with gambling addiction
February 2007
Many private and charitable organisations throughout the UK provide support and advice for people with gambling problems.
Aquarius: works with GamCare to deliver interventions for people with gambling problems. Its counsellors receive training from GamCare.
Aquarius Action Projects
2nd Floor
16 Kent Street
Birmingham
B5 6RD
Tel: 0121 622 8181
Fax: 0121 622 8189
Email: whitehouse@aquarius.org.uk
Website: www.aquarius.org.uk
Addiction Recovery Foundation: free self-referral service. Helpline provides advice, support and guidance to those experiencing gambling addiction and other problems. Provides details of selfhelp groups. The foundation also promotes and assists in the teaching or training of anyone engaged in the care or treatment of people with addiction or dependency problems.
Addiction Recovery Foundation
193 Victoria Street
London
W1E 5NE
Tel: 020 7233 5333
Fax: 020 7233 8123
Website: www.addictiontoday.co.uk
Connexions Direct: free self-referral service for 13 to 19 year olds, parents, carers and advocates for young people. Confidential helpline is available via telephone, email, SMS text, webchat and minicom. Connexions services are available for face-to-face contact with a personal adviser at a local Connexions Centre.
Phone and callback: 080 800 13219
Adviser online: www.cxdirect.com/Visitor/IndexTalk.htm
Text: 07766413219
Textphone: 08000 968 336
Website: www.connexions-direct.com
GamCare: a registered charity that provides information, counselling and advice, education and training resources, publications and research on addressing the social impact of gambling.
GamCare
2&3 Baden Place
Crosby Row
London
SE1 1YW
Tel: 020 7378 5200
Fax: 020 7378 5233
Helpline: 0845 6000 133 (24 hour, 7 days a week)
Email: info@gamcare.org.uk
Contact an individual member of staff: http://www.gamcare.org.uk/about.php
Website: www.gamcare.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous: provides information, support and advice for problem gamblers, their partners, families and friends. There are numerous national ‘chapters’ (ie self-help groups) that meet up at least weekly.
Helplines:
National and London 020 7384 3040
Sheffield 0114 262 0026
Manchester 0161 976 5000
Birmingham 0121 233 1335
Glasgow 08700 50 88 81
Londonderry 028 7135 1329.
Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Gam-Anon UK & Ireland: allied to Gamblers Anonymous, it provides support and advice for the friends and families of problem gamblers. There are also self-help support groups nationally.
Gam-Anon
National Service Office
PO Box 88
London
SW10 0EU
National Helpline 08700 50 88 80
London 020 7384 3040
Midlands 0121 233 1335
North East 0114 262 0026
North West 0161 976 5000
Scotland 0141 630 1033
Email: contact@gamanon.org.uk
Website: www.gamanon.org.uk
Gordon House Association: provides an Outreach Support Service and set up an internet counselling service (GamAid) which has now branched out separately. It is the only specialist provider of residential treatment to severely addicted gamblers in the UK. Gordon House Association accepts individuals who have been referred by anyone (including themselves, friends, family, probation, social or health workers) as long as the person being referred agrees. There is no charge to those in treatment services provided the individual is eligible for state benefits.
GHA Branches:
Gordon House Central Office
114 Wellington Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1UB
Gordon House in the Midlands
Tel: 01384 241292
Fax: 01384 251959
Gordon House in the South East
Tel: 020 8778 3331
Fax: 020 8659 5036
Email: help@gordonhouse.org.uk
Website: www.gordonhouse.org.uk
The Life Works Compulsive Gambling Programme: offers an individual-specific treatment plan for clients with a gambling problem. The Life Works Treatment Programme is an abstinence based
12-step programme. A variety of therapeutic models are used and delivered in proven methods from group, one to one, psycho-education and experiential therapy. All programmes are underpinned by a strong Family Programme and a thorough aftercare plan while integrating a holistic approach including nutrition, exercise, alternative therapies and spiritual counselling. For general inquiries regarding individual-specific programmes, costs and length of treatment, call freephone number 0800 081 0700.
Life Works Community Ltd
The Grange
High Street
Old Woking
Surrey
GU22 8LB
Tel: 01483 757 572
Fax: 01483 755 966
Life Works Duke Street
No 4 Duke Street
London
W1U 3EL
Tel: 020 7486 7177
Fax: 020 7487 2798
Email: enquiries@lifeworkscommunity.com
Website: www.lifeworkscommunity.com/programmes/gambling_addiction.asp
The Living Room: a day-care rehabilitation centre. An independent non-profit making charity offering a range of free addiction treatment services including a non-residential structured treatment programme and structured one-to-one counselling, and support for family and friends. Clients are referred by their family doctor or another health or social care professional. Patients can ‘self refer’ by calling 01438 355649. For professionals working in health or social care a full service description is available in PDF format.
The Living Room
8-10 The Glebe
Chells Way
Stevenage
SG2 0DJ
Website: www.thelivingroom.me.uk
PROMIS: accepts referrals from any source. Following an assessment, patients may be admitted to the Recovery Centre in Kent for inpatient treatment, or to the Counselling Centre in London for day-patient services.
The PROMIS Recovery Centre
The Old Court House
Pinners Hill
Nonington
Kent
CT15 4LL
Tel: 01304 841700
Fax: 01304 841917
Email: enquiries@promis.co.uk
The PROMIS Counselling Centre
10 Kendrick Mews
South Kensington
London
SW7 3HG
Tel: 020 7581 8222
Fax: 020 7581 8515
Email: enquiries@promis.co.uk
Website: www.promis.co.uk
24/7 Confidential Enquiries & Advice Line: 0800 374 318
Priory: provides residential treatment for sufferers of alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling and eating disorders. Accommodation located in Surrey. The staff consists of consultant psychiatrist doctors, nurses, counsellors, clergyman and sessional therapists for fitness training/yoga/dietary matters. Patient and family members are encouraged to be involved in aftercare counselling, support groups and reunions. An aftercare plan is organised with each patient before they leave treatment. The length of treatment varies with the individual and comprises of a 12 to 24 week residential stay. GP, corporate and consultant referrals only.
Farm Place
Stane Street
Ockley
Nr Dorking
Surrey
RH5 5NG
Tel: 01306 627742
Fax: 01306 627756
Email: farmplace@prioryhealthcare.com
Website: www.prioryhealthcare.co.uk/Find-a-centre/Facilities/Farm-Place
RCA Trust: a GamCare affiliate, and the only organisation in Scotland to provide services for problem gamblers.
RCA Trust
Mirren House
Back Sneddon Street
Paisley
PA3 2AF
Tel: 0141 887 0880
Fax: 0141 887 8063
Helpline: 0845 230 0038
Website: www.rcatrust.org.uk