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Gambling Help Service - SA
The Gambling Help Service is open to all people who are affected by problem gambling, including children, family members and friends who are concerned also.
Once someone has taken the first step forward and called us to make an appointment, we can help to identify what caused a gambling problem to begin with. From there, we can plan and assist people to make the steps needed to help them either get their gambling under control or stop it altogether.
Warning signs
Gambling is considered a problem if:
- someone is spending more than he or she can afford to lose
- gambling interferes with important relationships
- gambling is no longer enjoyable, and the person feels anxious or stressed.
How do we help?
We have helped many people to find solutions to their gambling problem – and have supported them to either stop gambling altogether, or regain control of it.
Our Gambling Help Service is staffed by professional counsellors who have specialist training in problem gambling. All Relationships Australia (SA) counsellors have signed an Oath of Confidentiality.
A free service
All gambling rehabilitation services are free of charge. This service is funded by the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund.
How do we provide our service?
Gambling
We can help you:
- work out if you have a gambling problem
- learn how gambling problems develop
- develop strategies to reduce the problem.
Finance
We can help you:
- assess your debts
- cope with your creditors
- reorganise your financial affairs.
Relationships
We can help you:
- assess your family relationships
- deal with the impact of gambling on your family relationships
- improve communication skills.
Education
We provide:
- community seminars/workshops
- training for service providers
- client support and information groups.
Service Location
Counselling is provided either via the telephone or from one of the following Relationships Australia (SA) locations:
- Adelaide
- Ridgehaven
- Berri
- Murray Bridge
- Mount Barker
Appointments are usually for an hour.
Hearing and language interpreters are available upon request.
Contact the Gambling Help Service
Relationships Australia (SA)
55 Hutt Street
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Telephone: 08 8223 4566 (metro callers)
Telephone: 1800 182 325 (country callers)
TTY: 08 8227 1859
Fax: 08 8232 2898
Email: Relationships Australia (SA)
Further resources
Please click on the following links for further information about the Gambling Help Service or other services that Relationships Australia (SA) provides for people affected by problem gambling.
Gambling Help Service brochure - Metropolitan (pdf)
Gambling Help Service brochure - Berri (pdf)
PEACE Multicultural Gambling Help Service brochure (pdf)
Information Pack for people seeking help on Problem Gambling (pdf)
Consumer Voice Project - raising community awareness about problem gambling. People who have overcome the affects of problem gambling are trained and supported to share their personal stories on how problem gambling affected them
Service Funding
Relationships Australia (SA)'s Gambling Help Service is funded by the South Australian Government's Gamblers' Rehabilitation Fund, with funds contributed through the Independent Gaming Corporation by the Australian Hotels' Association and the Licensed Clubs' Association.
