If gambling is affecting your life, you can start with one small action. Explore practical options and find established services you can speak to.
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Choose an option to explore. This is a navigation tool, not a test or a diagnosis.
GamCare offers free support through live chat and WhatsApp. You can ask about your options without knowing exactly what to say first.
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You can explore one option at a time. Tools and support can be used together.
Self-exclusion restricts access to accounts with participating operators. Device blocking software works differently: it limits access on a device. Check what each tool covers and which devices you use before choosing.
Explore the differences with GamCare ↗You could start with a simple description of what brought you here, then ask what support is available. Write down any questions you want to ask. You can read a service’s confidentiality information before contacting it.
See ways to contact GamCare ↗A practical tool, a support conversation and treatment serve different purposes. The NHS guide explains options for gambling-related problems. If you want clinical support, you can discuss available care with your GP.
Read NHS guidance ↗General information, not individual clinical advice. Source links are included so you can check the full guidance.
Contact these organisations directly. No registration or enquiry through Steady Path is required.
Support for people affected by their own or someone else’s gambling, with live chat and WhatsApp contact options.
A free scheme for UK residents that restricts online gambling accounts with companies licensed in Great Britain. It does not cover every gambling website.
Information about gambling-related harm, practical steps and routes to treatment. Check the eligibility and location of any service before applying.
Sources checked 17 October 2026. These are independent external organisations. Listing a service does not imply a partnership or endorsement. Check current terms on its own website.
Use this checklist while you explore. Choosing a box marks a step for this visit only; it does not contact a service or change any gambling account.
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You can explore support when gambling is worrying you, even if you are unsure how to describe it. A navigation guide cannot diagnose you. Read the NHS information or discuss your concerns with an appropriate professional.
Yes. GamCare provides support for people affected by someone else’s gambling too. You can contact it to explore support for yourself and discuss your situation. You do not have to submit another person’s private details to this website.
Steady Path is an independent information project. This version has no counsellors, live support chat or enquiry collection. The contact links take you to the named external organisation. We do not make referrals on your behalf.
Different tools have different coverage. GAMSTOP covers online gambling companies licensed in Great Britain; it is not a block on every website or every form of gambling. Read GAMSTOP’s explanation and GamCare’s information about additional blocking tools.
Read GamCare’s money guidance to explore available resources and support. This website does not provide individual debt advice or arrange loans.
Steady Path is an independent information project operated by Northbridge Comparison Media S.r.l., created to make starting the search for gambling support easier. This guide is designed for adults in England. External services may have different geographical coverage.
We provide general information and direct links to original sources. We do not provide treatment, diagnose conditions or claim affiliation with the NHS, GamCare or GAMSTOP. There are no paid listings or referral commissions on this website.
For questions about this website and its information. This email is not a counselling or emergency support service. To speak to a gambling support adviser, use the service links above.