Find out more about the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.
Resources to help professionals identify problem gambling clients and respond to their needs.
The Foundation supports and funds a network of community organisations across Victoria to deliver Gambler’s Help services.
As well as providing treatment services, Gambler’s Help organisations deliver health promotion services to:
- create awareness of the risks associated with problem gambling
- promote responsible gambling
- promote local Gambler’s Help services
- prevent problem gambling by addressing the underlying causes.
There are 21 specialist community educators based at Gambler’s Help organisations throughout Victoria who provide local community education and prevention activities. These vary across regions and are tailored to local communities, but can include attending community events and providing talks to workplaces, community groups and schools.
There are also specialist Provider Education services available for health and welfare professionals as well as the Venue Support Program, which supports staff who work in gambling venues.
Gambler’s Help are also members of Primary Care Partnerships, and work with community partners involved with regional or Place Based projects.
To find out more about the community education services available near you, contact your local Gambler’s Help agency.
