Welcome to Gambler’s Help West Vic
Gambler's Help West Vic is committed to promoting responsible gambling, and reducing gambling related harm, by helping individuals, families and communities deal with the impact and harm caused by problem gambling. If you or someone in your family is concerned about the impact of gambling please contact Gambler’s Help. All of our services are free, confidential and centred on the need you identify.
Contact us on 03 5337 3333 or 03 5358 7400 (Mon-Fri 9am–5pm) or CONTACT US.
If you need to speak to someone immediately, or for out-of-hours service, please contact the Gambler’s Helpline on 1800 858 858.
For 'Support in the Workplace' a resource kit for business click here
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Support for Family and Friends
Gambler's Help West Vic service provides support to anyone affected by gambling, not just gamblers. If you are supporting someone with gambling issues ...

Counselling
Counsellors are available to assist individuals, partners, family members and affected others with the issues that arise from problem gambling through face-to-face counselling or information over the phone.

Financial Counselling
Financial Counsellors can provide information and support on financial difficulties arising from gambling, advice about government concessions and entitlements and information about where to get assistance.

Community Education
Our Community Educator undertakes service promotion activities, as well increasing education and awareness about responsible and problem gambling, and aims to minimise the harm of problem gambling within the community. Our friendly Community …

Venue Support
Venue Support Workers support the ongoing development of responsible gambling practices and environments within the gaming industry. Our Venue Support Workers are keen to hear from any industry worker who would like information and are available …

Support for the workplace
Evidence shows that gambling can have an impact on workplaces. Gambler's Help West Vic have developed resources to assist your business.
Testimonials
Previous“Gone from wallowing in anxiety and not knowing where to turn, to seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you, cheers!”
“All help has been received with my thanks and gratefulness. I have been treated with respect and kindness and professionalism.”
“Felt really understood and all assistance really helped me to clarify my decisions.”
“First I would like to say how very beneficial my gambling counselling has been and how the whole program has been VERY HELPFUL and understanding. I would be dead today if it wasn’t for my gambling counsellor and his support and assistance. Keep it going it’s a LIFESAVER. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
“It was beneficial to be able to talk to someone.”
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