Help when gambling feels out of control

Gambling doesn’t always look like big bets or casinos. It might be scratch cards, online gaming or peer wagers. If it’s affecting your life or someone you care about, we’re here to help you

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About Our Gambling Support

We offer confidential, non-judgemental support to both adults and young people across the Midlands and beyond. As part of our role as a Gamble Aware provider, we aim to reduce harm, provide intervention, and offer recovery pathways. Whether it’s advice, emotional support or practical tools, we meet you where you are and support you in taking steps forward.

In 2024/2025, we saw over 82% of clients in the Gambling team after a referral was made. Of those 50% successfully completed their treatment.

  • Gambling (adults)

    If gambling is causing harm to you or someone you care about, our support services are available across the West Midlands, West Mercia, Stoke and Staffordshire and are here to help you take back control.

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  • Gambling (young people)

    Recent research shows that more young people in the UK are gambling than smoking or drinking. We're here to support both young people and their families navigate and understand gambling and its effects.

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On The Blog

Stories, insights and updates from the people and communities we work with.

  • Encouraging Open Conversations About Money

    Every day, we speak to people who feel anxious about bills, repayments, or managing their money and we know that gambling can sometimes make these financial worries more difficult to manage. What may start as a way of making money, escaping stress or an attempt to “win back” losses can quickly lead to greater financial…

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  • Recovery Is a Shared Journey

    Recovery is a complex journey, not only for the person choosing to reduce or stop using, but for everyone around them: friends, partners, colleagues, family members, and children. Everyone in that circle also experiences recovery in some way recovering trust, resilience, and confidence again. We accept our loved ones, whatever the struggle, but recovery doesn’t…

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Get In Touch

We work in:

Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley, Walsall, Coventry, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Telford, Herefordshire, Worcester, Stoke and Staffordshire.

Call 0300 456 4293Email gambling@aquarius.org.uk
We’re here to support you, in a way that works for you.