Gambler's Help Financial Counselling

Our Financial Councillors can support people impacted by gambling harm.

You, or someone you know, might be having some issues with gambling. Some of the signs are:

• Gambling is taking up a lot of time and money
• Gambling is effecting your life
• Debt is worrying you
• Gambling is causing stress
• Gambling is effecting others

You may be worried about:

• How to protect assets like your home
• If you are responsible for your partner's debts
• Credit and debt responsibilities

We can give you:

• Information
• Support
• Advocacy

We can work with you on concerns like:

• Overdue bills
• Credit card and debts
• Self-exclusion from venues
• Referrals to Gambler's Help Counselling
• If you receive threatening letters
• If you have problems with creditors or debt collectors

We can work with you if you live in:

• Mitchell Shire
• Murrindindi Shire

You can call us on 1300 77 33 52 if you live outside this area.

What to expect

You will need to contact Primary Care Connect. Primary Care Connect are the centralised intake for Financial Counselling at Nexus Primary Health.

Nexus will then call you to make an appointment. You can have an appointment in our offices with one of our Financial Counsellors. We will tell you if you need to bring any documents with you.

Referral process

To make an appointment call Primary Care Connect on 5823 3200 and request Nexus or online at Primary Care Connect

Team

All our experienced financial counsellors are:

• Qualified
• Accredited to provide financial counselling by Financial Counselling Victoria.

Referrals

You can self refer. You need to contact Primary Care Connect. You can contact Primary Care Connect on:

• 5823 3200
• Or Primary Care Connect

You will need to ask to use Nexus Primary Health for Gambler's Help Financial Counselling.

You can call Nexus on 1300 77 33 52 if you have any questions.

Related services

• Primary Care Connect
  
• National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007
• MoneySmart
• Gambler's Help on 1800 858 858