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GamCare (Scotland)

Scotland
Monday
9am - 8pm
Tuesday
9am - 8pm
Wednesday
9am - 8pm
Thursday
9am - 8pm
Friday
9am - 5pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Providers might offer support outside of these hours. The free National Gambling Helpline is also available 24/7 on 0808 8020 133.

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Scotland
In-person
Remote

GamCare Scotland provide face to face, telephone, digital, and online psychosocial and recovery support interventions (at Tier 2 and Tier 3) to support people impacted by gambling across Glasgow, Edinburgh and North and South Lanarkshire.

The service delivers prevention, early intervention, engagement and outreach activities to reach and support individuals, communities, partners and professionals.

Support styles

  • Risk assessment
  • One-to-one sessions with a practitioner (various types of therapy available)
  • Peer support
  • Group sessions
  • Support for family and friends

Support settings

  • Telephone
  • Online
  • Face-to-face

Key benefits 

  • Free, flexible help and support for anyone affected by gambling problems.
  • They run the National Gambling Helpline, which is open 24/7.
  • Access to a wide range of digital tools including an online forum, chatrooms and online peer support.

Additional information

  • Translators available upon request.

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.

Last updated 11 September 2024