Are you having difficulties with gaming? Do you spend too much time and money on games, despite attempts to stop? Are you spending less time with friends or family?
Are you a parent or family member with concerns about someone's gaming? Is it having a negative impact on their studies, family time, going out, other hobbies?
Like most activities, gaming can be a great way to relax, destress and socialise. However, for a minority of people excessive gaming can have a negative impact both on them and those around them.
Due to overwhelming demand, we are unable to accept any parent or family referrals at present and only accept referrals directly for those who are gaming in a harmful way.
We also do not offer crisis interventions. We work jointly with mental health teams, aiming to provide a comprehensive package of care in collaboration with other professionals. In the event of a crisis, please contact your GP, CMHT, A&E or the Police if you feel at risk.
The National Centre for Gaming Disorders is a multi-disciplinary clinic in the UK that provides treatment for people in England, aged 13 years and over, who have difficulty controlling their video game use and the impact it has on their lives. We also offer parents, guardians and family members support alongside the person gaming.
The service offers assessment and therapeutic based treatment with CBT sessions focused on controlled levels of gaming and increasing other activities. It can also offer parents and family members educational workshops.
The centre uses a holistic approach, led by consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, and family therapists.
Comprehensive consultation with the person who games
Due to overwhelming demand, we are unable to accept any parent or family referrals at present and only accept referrals directly for those who are gaming in a harmful way.
- Family consultation upon request
- Individual and/or group treatment for the person who games
- Parent workshops
- Ongoing parents support group
- Family therapy
- Support and advice for the young person's family or people close to them who may also be affected.
Our focus is on gaining more control over your gaming so it does not take over other areas of your life and feels more balanced.
Due to overwhelming demand, we are unable to accept any parent or family referrals at present.
Due to overwhelming demand, we are unable to accept any parent or family referrals at present.
The service accepts self-referrals as well as referrals from family members and professionals. Please select the appropriate link below and fill in the referral form along with the information sharing agreement:
If you are making this referral on behalf of someone else, please ensure they have agreed to it. You can also download the form here if you prefer to fill it in and email it to ncba.cnwl@nhs.net. Do ensure you have filled in and emailed through the the information sharing agreement.
We do not offer crisis interventions and we operate on a part-time basis. In the event of a crisis, please contact your GP, CMHT, A&E or the Police if you feel at risk.
CNWL (like other NHS organisations) routinely maintains records of your contact details, information about your treatment and shares relevant details with other services that provide care to you, on a need to know basis. These services (like CNWL) have a legal responsibility to safeguard your data. For more information please visit the website or contact the service to request a copy of the information booklet. Please inform the service if you have any concerns about this.
If you are a professional and believe that someone you are working with would benefit from a referral to our service, please download and fill out the referral form.
Read additional information about the criteria for gaming disorders.
We do not offer crisis interventions. We work jointly with mental health teams, aiming to provide a comprehensive package of care in collaboration with other professionals.
Our clinic has featured online, on television, radio and in written publications. If you wish to find out more, go to our web page.
To contact the clinic for more information or to discuss a referral:
- Email: ncba.cnwl@nhs.net
- Address: 69 Warwick Road, London, SW5 9HB