Gambling
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Gambling is often a hidden issue that can leave people feeling worried and isolated. The harms caused by gambling impact the individual, their family and communities.A recent Leicestershire Gambling Health Needs Assessment (HNA) has highlighted that gambling has harmed people across Leicestershire. Anyone exposed to gambling products is at risk of experiencing these harms, including the impact from relationship and family breakdowns, losing a job, a home and in some cases suicide. Individuals and families are in need of support and there is growing evidence suggesting that our young people are also gambling at harmful levels, along with links between young people, gaming and addictive behaviours.
Harmful gambling has a broad impact, and it is estimated that between 10,500 to 17,600 Leicestershire residents are affected by someone else’s gambling. It is also estimated that over 9,500 children live in the same household as an adult who might benefit from gambling treatment and support.
If you are worried about how often or how long you or someone you care about is gambling, help is available.
Information, treatment and support is available from the NHS East Midlands Gambling Harms Service, providing additional help with specific problems experienced by individuals, along with support and advice to family members and carers. Tailored treatment pathways will meet your needs and tools are provided to create a lifestyle free from gambling, introducing new ways of coping. The service works alongside many other agencies and services that can help with problems such as mental health, debt management and housing. Further information on how you can help yourself to stay in control of your gambling, signposting for those who are affected by someone else’s gambling and how to help can be found here – https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/.
The National Gambling Support Network provide a 24/7 phone/chat line with trained staff available to help anyone affected by gambling. Based on your situation, location and choice the right person or place for support is identified with a wide range of services available.
Gambling businesses must not accept credit card payments and many banks now offer an option to block gambling transactions
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