Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF Services)
Freephone
0800 664 262 | 0800 862 342 (Asian Family Services) | 0800 212 122 (Mapu Maia Pasifika Service)
Text
Free Text 5819
Email
Website
Address
The Loft, Eastgate Mall, 20 Buckleys Road,
Christchurch 8062
Christchurch 8062
Postal Address
PO Box 24161, City East, Christchurch 8141
Hours
8.30am to 5.00pm (After hours appointments by arrangement).
Referral Process
Referral forms available online or call 0800 664 262 and speak with a duty counsellor.
The Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF Group) is the largest single treatment provider for gambling harm in Australasia. Qualified counsellors provide free, professional, and confidential counselling for gamblers and others affected by gambling. The Southern Team offer face-to-face counselling in Christchurch, Timaru, Geraldine, Waimate and Dunedin. For other areas we offer phone, video calling and email counselling. Our dedicated health promoters work in the community to raise awareness of harmful gambling and can assist other services with developing policies on reducing harm and screening of gambling harm.
For information about gaming addiction, please refer here.
help@asianfamilyservices.nz | help@mapumaia.nz