Gambling harm does not only affect the person who gambles. It can also affect partners, family members, friends, housemates, colleagues, and chosen family.

You may be carrying worry, confusion, anger, sadness, financial stress, secrecy, or the emotional strain of trying to support someone while also protecting your own wellbeing. For LGBTQ+ people and those close to them, this can be layered with identity-related pressure, family complexity, stigma, or fear of not being understood by services.

This section is here to support you in your own right. You deserve care, information, and space to make sense of what is happening.