Contact Details

Gambler's Help provide face-to-face counselling and financial counselling services and has around 100 locations throughout the metropolitan area and across regional Victoria.   

For further information and advice please contact the central regional agency listed below which can link you to a site which is convenient for you.

You can also contact the Gambler’s Help line for information and support on ph: 1800 858 858, or visit Gambling Help Online at www.gamblinghelponline.org.au. Gambler's Help is available 24 hours per day and all services are free and confidential. Gambler's Help can also link you into your local Gambler's Help face-to-face counselling services.

Metropolitan Services

Region

Gambler's Help service

Phone number

Eastern metropolitan suburbs

Eastern Access Community Health

1300 131 973

Inner metropolitan suburbs

The Salvation Army

 

03 9653 3250

Northern metropolitan suburbs

Banyule Community  Health Service

03 9450 2000

Southern metropolitan suburbs

Bentleigh Bayside Community Health

03 9575 5353

Western  metropolitan suburbs                                         

ISIS Primary Care

 

03 9296 1234

Regional Services

Region

Gambler's Help service

Phone number

Barwon

Bethany Community Support

03 5278 8122

Central Victoria

Goulburn Valley Community Health Service

03 5823 3200

Mitchell Community Health Service

03 5784 5555

Grampians

Child and Family Services Ballarat

03 5337 3333

Relationships Australia (Victoria)

03 5337 9222

Grampians Community Health Service

Horsham
03 5362 1200
Stawell
03 5358 7400

Wimmera Uniting Care

03 5382 6789

Gippsland

Latrobe Community Health Service

1800 242 696

Loddon Mallee

St Lukes Anglicare

03 5440 1100

Northern Victoria

Gateway Community Health Service

02 6022 8867

Western Victoria

Community Connections

1300 361 680

Indigenous services

Region

Gambler's Help service

Phone number

Inner metropolitan suburbs

Victorian Aboriginal  Health Service

03 9575 5353

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I have a problem with pokies.I stay away from them for awhile then invariably I go and waste money that I can't afford to waste.I'm on a pension and have a little boy that means the world to me and I'm tired of this feeling of hatred towards myself.I've even thought of threatening the staff at a local venue,just to get banned.I want to be banned from EVERY venue in the country but it would make a HUGE difference if I could get banned from my local venue in a small town,with no other venue within 60 or so kilometres.

Hi, I am a single mum with a gambling problem. I also work in a gaming venue. I don't want to gamble all the time, it only seems to be when I am on my own. I usually can't find friends to visit when I get the urge because of my work hours, they are all at work when I'm not. I have seen 3 different counsellors but nothing seems to help. .... I want a better life for my daughter, one where I don't always have to say "Sorry I don't enough money"....

Hello, I am a gambler in Melbourne.
I lost around 1500 dollars at online gambles, which is my money for the coming two months room renting fees and food fees.

I am an international student, I can't work much to earn 1500 dollars to live in two months.

I need help, what I done is to reduce my money pressure, but finally it turns to the bad side.

i had problem for few years now. i love playing pokies. got help few times, had counseling and even self exluded myself but i continue to gamble. i have 3 beautiful and understanding children and i love them very much but the gambling has taken over my life. i think im mentaly ill and dont wont to couse my kids any more pain. they love me too much and they need me but not like that. i want them to be happy and have normal life but i fail all the time. there is no help for me because im to emberest to ask as i fail each time. i hope God can help my kids.

You are taking the right steps by looking at this website. For further information or support you might like to contact Gambler's Help Services as listed above. Alternatively, another new service which is available is online counselling. Available 24 hours a day, you can talk with someone immediately via an online service. www.gamblinghelponline.org.au

i think i am addicted to pokkies, i just can't stop playing them and i am getting myself into a awful state. I know i shouldnt be playing them but once i start it just goes from bad to worse. i seem to want to be playing them all the time. I want to stop now before it gets serious

Please help

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