Gambler's Help Southern

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First Step will help you to check out where gambling fits in your life. Depending on how you gamble and the impacts that it has, First Step will provide you with information to suit your situation.

First Step also has resources that can assist you in understanding how to deal with the gambling of someone you care about.

No one starts out gambling and expects it to turn into a problem, but it happens more than you might think. Are you able to judge where your gambling is at?

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Look What's New

August 2008

Gambling Matters Vol. 6 Iss. 7 - August 2008

Gambler's Help to 2011 - how the service system will operate until June 2011

Pokies Losses - update on pokies spending in the southern metropolitan region in 2007/08

Do-It-Yourself Experiment - need convincing how slim your chances of winning big on the pokies really are?

New national Helpline contact number announced

Tips from our Financial Counsellors - tax return time; a new type of bank account

VCGR Update - gaming venue applications

Gambler’s Help Southern provides free, confidential, professional support for gamblers, their families and others affected by gambling.

Services available include:

Counselling for gambling related issues
Financial Counselling
Multicultural Services
Community Education
Professional Development

We can also provide a wide range of resources and information such as:

Self-help guides

Information Sessions

Training Sessions

Brochures and Cards

Posters

Advice on gambling and gaming issues

All our staff are qualified professionals in their area of expertise and have experience dealing with gambling issues.

If you have concerns about your gambling, or the gambling of a family member or friend, call Gambler’s Help Southern Intake during business hours on 9575 5353 or the Gambler’s Help Telephone Counselling Service which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 156 789.