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Gamble Aware Month

Join us this September 2024 for Gamble Aware Month.  

Throughout the month we will be encouraging the community to reach out for support and find ways to take back control.

Anglicare will be talking about the nature of gambling, the wide-reaching impact of gambling harm, share some hopeful personal stories of recovery and provide information on help that is available.

Each week focuses on a different theme.  We will be providing information, holding special events and promoting the free support services available to Tasmanians.

Quick links to each week
Week 2 Supporting the Supporters

Week 1 – Take back control

2nd to 6th September 2024

This week we recognise the controlling nature of gambling, the difficulty with recognising the harm it is causing and asking for help.

We will be sharing information related to harms and stigma associated with gambling.

Read more 'Take back control'

Week 2 – Supporting the Supporters

9th to 13th September 2024

This week we acknowledge the family and friends of people who are experiencing gambling harm and the support that they provide.

We will provide information on the support they have access to and hold events, so they connect with other supporters and hear the stories of other people’s experiences.

Read more 'Supporting the Supporters'

An illustration with the words 'Supporting the Supporters' and a group of people with their backs to you with their hands on each others shoulders as if supporting each other.

Week 3 – Stories of recovery

16th to 20th September

This week we will be sharing stories of gambling recovery through information and events.

There will be live events held featuring the Three Sides of the Coin Project.

Read More 'Stories of recovery'

Week 4 – You’re not alone. Help is available.

23rd to 27th September

This week we will promote the free Financial Counselling and Gamblers Help services that we provide to those impacted by gambling harm.

We will be holding free community BBQs at Neighbourhood Houses.

Read more 'You're not alone'

Gambling Related Blogs

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Supporting someone affected by gambling harm? Our family resource booklet can help.

Are you supporting someone with a gambling problem?

Anglicare’s Gamblers Help Family Resource Booklet will help you support the person you care about while also taking care of yourself. Read full story How does Gambling Harm affect others? Pictured: Young man looks despondently at the mobile phone in his hand

Do you know how your gambling affects others?

Gambling can have a wide ripple effect. It’s estimated that for every person experiencing gambling harm another seven other people are affected, too. Read full story Find healthy activities to help you avoid gambling. Pictured: riends sitting on a mountain top overlooking Hobart.

Staying active can help you control your gambling

Many people who gamble say it’s a way to avoid boredom, or cope with stressful situations. Here are some ideas for activities that can keep you busy and fulfilled. Read full story

Latest Stories

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BetStop program introduced

BetStop – a national self-exclusion register for people who want to be blocked from some types of gambling – started operating on 21 August. So how does it work? Read full story Illustration of a hand holding a card with the words Simple as written on it.

Universal poker machine card will help Tasmanians to balance their budgets

The universal poker machine card system is set to be a useful budgeting tool for Tasmanians who gamble on poker machines. The introduction of a universal poker machine card will make it easier for Tasmanians who gamble on poker machines to manage spending - by setting their limit in advance or using the default limit on the card. Read full story

Launceston Basketball Association ‘gets into the game’

Basketball in Northern Tasmania is supporting the good health of young players by highlighting the risks of sports-betting. The Launceston Basketball Association (LBA) is the latest sign-up to the Get into the Game program run by Anglicare Tasmania. Read full story

Funding

Gamblers Help is funded by the Tasmanian Government through the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Visit the Department of Premier and Cabinet for more information.

Supported by Tasmanian Government

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