Breakeven (South East England)
South East EnglandProviders might offer support outside of these hours. The free National Gambling Helpline is also available 24/7 on 0808 8020 133.
Breakeven offer treatment in the East of England as well as Sussex, Kent and Medway in the South East of England for anyone affected by gambling related harm whether you are someone who gambles, or if you are affected by the gambling behaviour of a family member or friend.
They provide treatment and support over the phone, video calls, face-to-face in one-to-one or group settings. All of the services are completely confidential.
Breakeven provides services for those living in BN, TN, BR, CT, ME, TM and RH postcodes.
Support styles
- One-to-one therapeutic support with a practitioner, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Group sessions including peer support, affected others and relapse prevention.
- Support for family and friends.
Support settings
- Telephone
- Online
- Face-to-face
Service benefits
- Support is tailored to your needs, interests, and personal goals.
- You will learn about the psychology of gambling, how to engage the support of family and friends, how to cope with someone else's gambling and about alternatives to gambling.
- You will learn tips to control, reduce and stop your gambling, and how to manage cravings and urges.
- Signposting to dept management and other tools.
- High focus on face-to-face provision.
Additional information
- Breakeven aim not to undertreat or overtreat, ensuring your individual needs are met.
- Polish & Greek counselling available.
- Women-only weekly drop-in online support group available (WINGS).
- Green shoot recovery and various aftercare groups.
- 16+ only.
The National Gambling Support Network
This service is part of the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN) which provides free, confidential and personalised support for anyone affected by gambling.
On average, NGSN services can offer treatment within 5 to 9 working days of receiving the request.