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Welcome to GamCare

Is problem gambling affecting you, or those close to you?

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Free Support and Counselling

GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free counselling for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling.  Our services are confidential, non-judgemental and expert.

 

WELCOME TO THE NEW GAMCARE WEBSITE

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We are excited and proud to announce the launch of our brand new website, which we hope will enhance the experience of our users both longstanding and new.

This guide will give you a flavour of what to expect on the new site, and how to get around it easily.

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GamCare Helpline

GamCare offers free, impartial and confidential advice and support about a gambling problem. Our advisers are available to talk from 8am to midnight every day of the year. Whether you are struggling with the effects of gambling issues of your own, or of someone close to you, we are here for you.

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Debt

One of the most common results of a gambling problem is debt, and yet debt is also used by many gamblers as a reason for their continued gambling. It plays a complex and contradictory role at the heart of the gambling experience for many of the people that we speak to. If debt has become a problem for you as a result of your gambling.

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GamCare Counselling

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GamCare counselling provides a safe, confidential way for you to talk about your situation. It offers an opportunity to explore the causes of your gambling behaviour and the effects gambling has on your life, and helps put it in context of your life experiences. GamCare face to face counselling is available in many locations throughout the UK. 

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