NHS - NORTHERN GAMBLING SERVICE

We give compassionate support, along with understanding and a determination to make life better as quickly as possible

We specialise in delivering support and treatment for gambling-related harms, as well as taking a holistic approach which may mean incorporating co-occurring needs related to debt, mental health, neurodivergence, relationships, or criminal justice.

We take a public health approach to reducing gambling harm by recognising the role that advertising, addictive products, harmful environments, targeted marketing, normalisation, and insufficient laws and regulations play in gambling harm. We use research & clinical evidence in advocating for the prevention and reduction of population level gambling harm.

What to expect from us

Anyone approaching us for help can expect to be et with understanding, compassion and a determination to make life better as quickly as possible.

We will start with an assessment of your situation and develop a shared understanding of this and what actions are needed to change.

We provide the internationally recognised 'gold standard' of gambling treatment known as CBT, in a group or individual setting (2-3 months of weekly therapy).

You can expect to learn many new coping skills, as well as implementing a plan to replace 'gambling time' with a range of meaningful alternative activities.

We will help you to increase your social support, including access to an abstinent recovery community. Gambling harm is common, you are not alone, and recovery is contagious.

Treatment to address mental health difficulties.

Get in touch to find out more.