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{{Infobox-gambling-help | {{Infobox-gambling-help | ||
| title = GamCare | | title = GamCare | ||
| image = | | image = gamcare-logo.png | ||
| type = Support community | | type = Support community | ||
| founded = 1997 | | founded = 1997 | ||
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| settings = Phone, Online, Face-to-face<ref>https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/</ref> | | settings = Phone, Online, Face-to-face<ref>https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/</ref> | ||
| working-hours = 24/7 | | working-hours = 24/7 | ||
| helpline = | | helpline = 08088020133 | ||
| net-income = £20,289,108<ref>https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060005/full-print</ref> | |||
| email = info@gamcare.org.uk | | email = info@gamcare.org.uk | ||
| instagram = https://www.instagram.com/gamcare | | instagram = https://www.instagram.com/gamcare | ||
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}}GamCare is the leading independent UK charity providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. | }}GamCare is the leading independent UK charity providing information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. | ||
== What is GamCare == | == What is GamCare == | ||
GamCareis a registered charitable organization that acts as the primary frontline support service for problem gambling in Great Britain.<ref>https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060005/financial-history</ref> Unlike regulatory bodies such as the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), GamCare does not issue licenses or fines. Instead, its core mission is clinical and supportive: preventing gambling harm and providing therapeutic intervention for bettors and their families. | |||
The organization is best known for operating the National Gambling Helpline ([tel:08088020133 0808 8020 133]), which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It serves as a first point of contact, offering immediate crisis intervention and referrals to a network of treatment providers.<ref>https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/about-the-national-problem-gambling-helpline/</ref> | The organization is best known for operating the National Gambling Helpline ([tel:08088020133 0808 8020 133]), which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It serves as a first point of contact, offering immediate crisis intervention and referrals to a network of treatment providers.<ref>https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/about-the-national-problem-gambling-helpline/</ref> | ||
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== History and Reach == | == History and Reach == | ||
GamCare was founded in 1997 by Paul Bellringer | GamCare was founded in 1997 by Paul Bellringer, who identified a lack of structured support for gamblers compared to those suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. | ||
Starting as a small counseling unit, GamCare has grown into a national network. In the 2025 financial year, the organization reported a record 130,000+ calls and online messages to its helpline. Additionally, it delivered 8,100 treatment sessions, trained over 2,150 professionals and reached more than 64,000 people through education and prevention programs.<ref>https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/gamcare-enters-statutory-levy-era-from-position-of-strength/</ref> | Starting as a small counseling unit, GamCare has grown into a national network. In the 2025 financial year, the organization reported a record 130,000+ calls and online messages to its helpline. Additionally, it delivered 8,100 treatment sessions, trained over 2,150 professionals and reached more than 64,000 people through education and prevention programs.<ref>https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/gamcare-enters-statutory-levy-era-from-position-of-strength/</ref> | ||
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! colspan="2" | National Gambling Helpline | ! colspan="2" | National Gambling Helpline | ||
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! Phone | |||
| [tel:08088020133 0808 8020 133] (Toll-free in the UK) | | [tel:08088020133 0808 8020 133] (Toll-free in the UK) | ||
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| SMART Recovery | | SMART Recovery | ||
| [https://smartrecovery.org/ smartrecovery.org] | | [https://smartrecovery.org/ smartrecovery.org] | ||
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| Gamblers Anonymous (GA) | | Gamblers Anonymous (GA) | ||
| [https://gamblersanonymous.org/ gamblersanonymous.org] | | [https://gamblersanonymous.org/ gamblersanonymous.org] | ||
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| Evive Community | | Evive Community | ||
| [https://www.getevive.com/gamtalk getevive.com] | | [https://www.getevive.com/gamtalk getevive.com] | ||
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| Gam-Anon | | Gam-Anon | ||
| [https://gamanon.org.uk/ gamanon.org.uk] | | [https://gamanon.org.uk/ gamanon.org.uk] | ||
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| GamCare | | GamCare | ||
| [https://www.gamcare.org.uk/ gamcare.org.uk]<br>[https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/find-local-support/ Find Local Support] | | [https://www.gamcare.org.uk/ gamcare.org.uk]<br>[https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/find-local-support/ Find Local Support] | ||
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| GambleAware | | GambleAware | ||
| [https://www.gambleaware.org/ gambleaware.org] | | [https://www.gambleaware.org/ gambleaware.org] | ||
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| | | BetKnowMore (BKM) | ||
| [https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/ betknowmoreuk.org] | | [https://www.betknowmoreuk.org/ betknowmoreuk.org] | ||
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| Gordon Moody Association | | Gordon Moody Association | ||
| [https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ gordonmoody.org.uk] | | [https://gordonmoody.org.uk/ gordonmoody.org.uk] | ||
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| Adferiad Recovery | | Adferiad Recovery | ||
| [https://parklandplace.co.uk/ parklandplace.co.uk] | | [https://parklandplace.co.uk/ parklandplace.co.uk] | ||
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