Sydney Problem Gambling Centre
If you suspect or know that your gambling is getting out of control, or you are worried about a friend or family member, why not contact us at the Sydney Problem Gambling Centre?
Many people begin gambling on a small scale. It may be a small bet on a horserace or a turn on the pokies after a dinner out. It may even start through curiosity about online Internet gambling. For hundreds of thousands of Australians, however, this marks the beginning of a cycle into a destructive gambling addiction.
Billions of dollars is gambled each year in Australia, with our country having an estimated 300,000 problem gamblers. If you suspect that you or someone you know has a gambling problem, there is help available!
How do I know if I need help?
There are a number of indicators that gambling has become an addiction. If you begin gambling alone regularly, think excessively about gambling, are spending excessively on gambling, are lying about your gambling, or are spending less time with your family in order to gamble, then chances are that you have a gambling problem.
For more information, download our 'Dealing with Problem Gambling' booklet.
How can the Sydney Problem Gambling Centre help?
The Salvation Army’s innovative new Sydney Problem Gambling Centre (established with sponsorship from Fairfield RSL) offers a dedicated centre for problem gamblers and their families to seek help. The new centre is the first of its kind in Sydney.
The service offers a holistic approach, including:
- An information service
- A referral service for clients with complex needs
- Telephone counselling
- Individual counselling
- Relationship Counselling
- Financial Counselling
- Relapse Prevention Counselling
- Practical Gambling interventions
- Education Groups
- Therapy Groups
- Gamblers Anonymous meetings
Contact us
The Sydney Problem Gambling Centre is located at 1/5 Barbara St Fairfield. Our operating hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, with after hours contact being by appointment only. No referrals are required, and staff will endeavour to arrange an appointment as soon as possible after initial contact is made.
You can call the centre during office hours on (02) 9723 8134. Outside of office hours, this number diverts to our Salvo Care Line service.