Gambling Debt Helpline 0800 654 658

Programme Areas

Self help/ helpline, Mental health, Addictions - other

Programme Type

Helpline / self-help - gambling, Online / e-mental health

Regions

All of New Zealand

Age Groups

Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral

Description

Our experienced financial counsellors are trained to work with you around gambling problems and gambling debt. We provide specialist gambling debt crisis counselling for gamblers, their partners, family and others.

Our practical programmes include:

• How to do your own budget
• Debt information
• Safe ways of communicating with your creditors
• How to set up a self-monitoring banking system
• Who to contact about legal obligations and rights

At your request we can also connect you, where possible, to local:

• Face-to-face gambling counselling
• Budget services
• Total money management services
• Community services for benefits, legal and consumer issues

The Gambling Helpline is part of The National Telehealth Service.