House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-10-14 Daily Xml

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Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund

73 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (12 August 2014). How many problem gambling interventions were provided in 2013-14 and how many people received gambling help services through the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund?

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

Between 1 July and 31 December 2013 there were a total of 4,872 gambling interventions provided directly to 1,289 clients by South Australian Gambling Help Services (GHS) funded agencies.

Due to the redevelopment of the GHS Client Data Set, the Office for Problem Gambling is unable to provide figures for the second half of the 2013-14 financial year. It is expected that data for 2013-14 will be finalised and available for reporting purposes in late 2014.

In the six-month period from 1 July to 31 December 2013 the Gambling Helpline provided telephone counselling and referrals to 852 clients.

In the twelve-month period between 1July 2013-30 June 2014 the Gambling Help Online service provided on-line counselling, information and support to 178 clients.