Recent Updates
Northern Beaches Council Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy
Northern Beaches Council Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy was adopted by Council on 26 March 2024:
Gambling Information and Help Services
NSW Gambling Help
Provides confidential counselling, referral and support to people experiencing gambling related problems. Provides assistance with financial, legal and face-to-face counselling for gamblers, their families and friends. Multilingual crisis counselling also available.
National Gambling Helpline - 1800 858 858
Multicultural Gambling Service - 1800 856 800
Gambling Help
Australian Government – Department of Social Services
Gambling resources and support services including help for family and friends, gambling help online, telephone support, financial counselling and recovery stories.
Problem Gambling Help for Families and Friends
Gambling Help Online
A nationwide initiative providing live chat counselling and email support to anyone affected by a gambling problem. The website also provides a community forum, self-help tools and information for gamblers, significant others as well as professionals regarding gambling concerns. Information about referrals also provided on the website.
Gambling Help Online
Local Services
Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA) Support Groups
The CoDA program is based on an adapted version of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. CoDA is a non-profit organisation with no fees for membership. Each group is fully self-supporting by voluntary donations from its members. A local group meets at Cromer Community Centre.
CoDA Australasia Meeting Details
GambleAware Northern Sydney
Offers free face-to-face, online or telephone counselling and financial counselling services for people impacted by their own gambling or the gambling of others. Also offers gambling awareness sessions for professionals, the public and people affected by gambling as well as gambling psycho-education groups. Phone: 1300 827 638; Email: financialcounselling@wesleymission.org.au or gamblingcounselling@wesleymission.org.au
Gamblers Anonymous
No fees for membership, each group is fully self-supporting by voluntary contributions from its members. View the meeting schedule (including the local meeting group in Manly Vale).
Lifeline Northern Beaches
Provides a problem gambling support group to help individuals understand their gambling and develop effective management techniques.
Lifeline Northern Beaches Problem Gambling Support Group
Northern Beaches Drug, Alcohol and Gambling Service
Services include assessment, counselling, gambling counselling, psychotherapy, information, education and support for family members of people with gambling problems. Operated by NSW Health.
9388 5333 or 9388 5345 for appointments. No referral required.
Brookvale Community Health Centre, 612-624 Pittwater Rd
Northern Beaches Library
You can check the library catalogue for various resources about gambling addiction, including books, manuscripts and video. DVDs in Arabic, Chinese and Italian also available.
Northern Beaches Library
South Pacific Private
Treatment Centre for adults (aged 18+) with addictions including gambling addictions. Their website includes information for individuals seeking help, support for families and friends and a self-assessment:
24 Beach St, Curl Curl 2096
1800 063 332
Website
Email - beachwood@southpacificprivate.com.au
Gambling Impact on the Northern Beaches: A Public Roundtable - Recording
On 22 October 2024, community members and service providers gathered to share knowledge, ideas and solutions to address the impact of gambling harm on our community. Northern Beaches Council hosted this roundtable in partnership with Wesley Mission, Pittwater Uniting Church, Forest Kirk Uniting Church, Lifeline Northern Beaches, LocalKind, Roses in the Ocean and Special Advisor - Pat Daley OAM former Northern Beaches Councillor.