Gaming & gambling
If you or someone you know needs help or support with gaming or gambling, you'll find a range of organisations listed below who can help.
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Help, support & reporting
BeGambleAware
Offers free and confidential information, advice and support for anyone who is worried about theirs or someone else’s gambling over the phone or Live Chat.
Childline
Offers a range of ways to talk to a trained counsellor, including via email and an online chat service. Calls are free from a landline or mobile.
Call 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk
The National Gambling Helpline
The National Gambling Helpline provides confidential information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling problems in England, Scotland and Wales. You can speak with our advisers one-to-one over the phone or via live chat every day of the year, 24 hours a day. They will be able to listen to what’s going on for you, and can talk you through all of the options available to you for support in your local area, online or over the phone.
Call 0808 8020 133 or visit https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us-now
The Professional Online Safety Helpline
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline (POSH) was set up to help all members of the community working with or for children in the UK, with any online safety issues they, or children and young people in their care, may face.
Email helpline@saferinternet.org.uk or Call 0344 381 4772 - (Mon- Fri 10.00 – 4.00)
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CEOP - Child Exploitation & Online Protection Command
You can report online child abuse to: https://www.ceop.police.uk
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