Nsw Responsible Gambling Awareness Week

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Responsible Gambling Awareness Week 2016 is on this week with a theme focused on taking the stigma out of problem gambling for those who seek help from friends and family.

Deputy Premier Troy Grant said Responsible Gambling Awareness Week shines the spotlight on problem gambling and raises awareness about the free support available to help people who are experiencing gambling problems.

Responsible Gambling NSW have recently relaunched their 'Betiquette' responsible gambling awareness program (which originally ran in 2017). Targeted towards young males, the program uses common issues. Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing, Troy Grant, said Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, from 26 to 31 May, is an opportunity to raise awareness about problem gambling and the support services available to help people overcome it. PEOPLE across NSW are encouraged to think about their gambling habits and promote sensible gambling choices as part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. The week of October 23 to 29 and aims to get the 65 per cent of NSW adults who gamble to think carefully about their limits whenever they have a bet.

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“There are 54 Gambling Help counselling services across NSW to help turn around the lives of people with gambling problems - to bring relief to their families and loved ones,” Mr Grant said.

“Around the clock, 24-hour telephone and internet counselling is also available to ensure problem gamblers can get help when and where they need it.

“The Government’s Responsible Gambling Fund has committed over $19 million in 2015/16 for counselling services including a brand-new $2.4m You’re Stronger Than You Think advertising campaign.”

Nsw Responsible Gambling Awareness Week

During this year’s Responsible Gambling Awareness Week, the Responsible Gambling Fund and Gambling Help network will promote a Family and Friends theme for two very important reasons.

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Family and friends are often personally impacted by a loved one’s gambling problem but can also play a big role in helping them gather the strength to take that important first step towards tackling their addiction.

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An animated ecard campaign called Talkward has been developed allowing problem gamblers and family and friends to send free personalised e-cards to break the ice on conversations about problem gambling and encourage dialogue.

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A new booklet has also been published​ with practical advice for family and friends to manage themselves while helping loved ones.

Free and confidential counselling, including legal assistance and financial counselling, can be accessed on 1800 858 858 or gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au.

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PEOPLE across NSW are encouraged to think about their gambling habits and promote sensible gambling choices as part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. The week of October 23 to 29 and aims to get the 65 per cent of NSW adults who gamble to think carefully about their limits whenever they have a bet. The current period between the football grand finals and Melbourne Cup is a great time for people to reflect on their gambling behaviour and consider if they need to make any changes. Young people in particular are being invited to get involved in Responsible Gambling Awareness Week and learn about the need to keep to limits when having a bet. Port Macquarie gambling counsellor, Steve Edman, speaks with upwards of 10 people a week who need help with problems associated to gambling. Mr Edman said when someone asks for help, it is often because it creates financial hardship or is having an impact on their life at home. “There’s a huge stigma that attaches to gambling as a problem, and from my experience it does take a bit for people to want to talk about it,” he said. “Gambling counsellors are contacted mostly because people are sick of not winning, it’s creating financial hardship for them, or maybe they lie about their behaviour because people don’t understand why they’re doing what they’re doing. “It’s a behaviour that comes about because people are trying to cope with life.” It is that coping mechanism, he said, that leads to the gambling as a way of numbing their issues. “They aren’t sure how to resolve those difficulties. It doesn’t work for a counsellor to say “you need to do this or that”,” he said. “I can say that to myself and still struggle. It’s really about engaging people, knowing they’re being heard and becoming curious to see if any change is possible. “The ones who come to counselling and who are looking to change, that are wanting things to change, then counselling works.” Problem gamblers can undertake a self exclusion, as across hotels and clubs a multi-venue self exclusion now exists. A person can nominate up to 35 venues with three options: do not allow them play pokies, to go into a venue or to do any form of gambling. You can seek help by phoning Steve, or calling the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858 or visiting www.gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au/rgaw2017/