Gambling Related Harms

Information about Gambling Related Harm

Take a look at this video, made by Maureen Hanniffy, Safeguarding Licensing Manager for Sheffield Children's Safeguarding Partnership. This helpful video addresses:

What is gambling harm?
What makes a person vulnerable to gambling harm?
How do you know if your gambling is a problem?
Safer gambling advice
How to get support

Gambling Harm Toolbox Talk - YouTube

Support Available

Problem gambling is a hidden problem with high stigma which has serious mental health and financial impacts on individuals and their families – these impacts can last for a long time. The following websites can signpost you to guidance and support:

Help for problems with gambling - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Home - NHS Northern Gambling Service

The National Gambling Support Network – GambleAware

Gambling Signposting | Sheffield Mind

Lived Experience Film

Watch this lived experience film, where Matthew tells his story of gambling addiction

Matthew - a gambling addiction story - YouTube

Matthew Kettell from Sheffield talks about the shame that his gambling addiction brought upon himself and his family. He was close to suicide but ended up going to prison for three years in 2008 after stealing over £300,000 from his company. He did his time in prison, received help and is now recovering well. Matthew’s message to anyone struggling with gambling is: “There is help out there now so go and make that call - don’t wait until you’ve reached your absolute limit.