Community education and support about gambling harm
Gambling can be very damaging – to individuals, families and communities. At Bethany Community Support we work with communities, schools, venues and policymakers to reduce the risk of harm.
If you’re concerned about your gambling or about someone close to you, visit our Gambler’s Help page.
Who it is for

Geelong Region, Warnambool Region, Horsham Region

Individuals & Families

No Referral required
Community education
Bethany runs community education programs to:
- help people to understand the risks of gambling
- support people to take steps to reduce the impacts of their gambling
- link people with support services like counselling and financial counselling.
Frequently asked questions
Secondary school education program
We work in secondary schools to provide education about gambling and gambling-related harm for:
- students in Years 10 to 12
- teaching and welfare staff
- parents and carers
- Our school education programs also include staff professional development programs.
Frequently asked questions
Venue support training
We work with gaming venue staff and management to develop and maintain responsible gambling environments. We provide two kinds of training:
- Venue support training: training and educating venue staff, tailored to suit your individual venue, including free staff professional development opportunities.
- Responsible Service of Gaming training: supporting gaming venues to meet and exceed the requirements of industry Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct.
Frequently asked questions
How to access this service
For more information or to book into one of our gambler’s help programs for your community, school or venue:
- Phone us on 03 5278 8122
- Email intake@bethany.org.au
- Fill out our online forms
Further resources
Download Bethany’s Gambler’s Help toolkit
Download Bethany’s Property Managers toolkit
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
- provides a range of support services.
- VRGF School Education Program Brochure
School Program and Venue Support Programs are funded by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation