Gambling

Contact GamCare free on 0808 8020 133 (8am-midnight, seven days a week) to arrange a referral to a local counselling session.

Local counselling sessions are held at three locations across Doncaster:

• Bentley Community Library: Chapel Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0DE
• Open Minds: 28 Christchurch Road, Doncaster, DN1 2QL
• Counselling Room: 1st Avenue, Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3GG

For further advice about gambling support and addiction, visit the GamCare website.

For support without a referral, Gamblers Anonymous meet every Tuesday from 7-9pm at

• The Wellness Centre: 45 Montrose Avenue, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6PL 

For more information, visit the Gamblers Anonymous website.

The NHS Northern Gambling Service is a regional service covering the Yorkshire & Humber area, with a mixture of face to face and remote appointments. We see people with gambling problems, as well as those experiencing other difficulties such as mental health problems and suicidality. We also have a service for ‘affected others’ i.e. loved ones who are experiencing distress as a result of someone else’s gambling behaviour. The workforce is made up of specialist addiction psychologists and therapists, as well as lived experience. Services that are likely to come across people with harmful gambling include debt services, primary care, mental health services, IAPT services, crisis services, drug and alcohol services, housing and homeless services, major employers, sports clubs, and the criminal justice system. The service accepts direct self-referrals, as well as professional referrals. Visit the Northern Gambling Service webiste for contact and referral details.

Y Gam has lots of advice, information and support to help in educating and safeguarding young people against gaming and gambling harms. There is lots of support for teachers, professionals, parents and more though the Y Gam website.