Early intervention, prevention and community engagement strategy

Early intervention, prevention and community engagement strategy for problem gambling in NSW

A 3 year early intervention, prevention and community engagement strategy was launched by the Minister on 1 April 2009 at the NSW problem gambling counsellor's conference.

The $2.4 million strategy is helping to raise awareness about problem gambling and promote the Gambling Help services.

Key elements include:

A single Gambling Help brand for all NSW Government-funded face-to-face, telephone and internet counselling services,
New partnerships to reach problem gamblers when symptoms first emerge,
Community based activities to increase understanding of problem gambling at a local grassroots level,
Communication strategies to target at risk groups including ethnic and indigenous communities,
A range of new educational materials including a 10 minute DVD to dispel myths and superstitions about gaming machines, educational kits and community service messages.

Early intervention, prevention and community engagement strategy (670 kb)

More information

Contact the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) for further information.
www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/rgf_home.asp