Leicester Riders announce Ygam as Charity of the Year
London, 29 August 2024: Leicester Riders, the UK’s oldest professional basketball club, have announced a pioneering new partnership with Ygam. This collaboration, a first for any team in British basketball, signifies a major stride in the Riders’ commitment to the digital safeguarding of all children and young people associated with the Club. Through its Foundation’s […]
BLOG: My farewell and thank you to Ygam
London, 28 August 2024: Sam Starsmore has been with Ygam for over four years, becoming Programme Lead for Education in 2021 and playing a significant role in the growth of the charity. He leaves Ygam having made a huge impact on the organisation, the sector, and his colleagues. Below, Sam provides us with some parting […]
Scouts launch badge partnership with Ygam
London, 8 August 2024: Scouting has announced a unique partnership with Ygam which aims to equip young people with the tools and knowledge needed to make informed choices and help prevent gaming and gambling harms. Ygam are sponsoring the Sports Enthusiast Badge aimed at 10-to-14-year-olds. The partnership has enabled the Scouts to redesign key elements […]
Ygam publish Impact Report 2023
London, 16 May 2024: Ygam has released it’s latest impact report, highlighting significant reach and innovation during the inaugural delivery year of our “Safeguarding Our Digital Generation” strategy. Through our portfolio of evidence-based programmes, we delivered training to over 5200 people, whose reach is likely to extend to nearly 1 million children over the next […]
Nearly half of student gamblers are gambling more than they can afford
London, 11 March 2024: Nearly half of university students who gamble say they are gambling more than they can afford during the ongoing cost of living crisis, the latest Annual Student Gambling Survey has revealed. The third instalment of this research, jointly commissioned by Ygam and GAMSTOP, revealed that the majority of students (60%) had […]
Ygam launches 10for10 Challenge to mark milestone
London, 19 February 2024: Ygam has launched a new fundraising campaign as part of the charity’s 10-year anniversary celebrations. The ’10for10 Challenge’ invites not only members of the Ygam team but also its broader community of supporters to take part in one of ten formidable challenges throughout the year. Participants will seek sponsorship for taking […]
Ygam celebrates 10th anniversary year in 2024
London, 15 January 2024: Ygam is proudly marking a decade as a charity in 2024, commemorating ten impactful years dedicated to safeguarding children and young people. Ygam was established in 2014 in response to the lived experience of its founders, Lee Willows and Anne and Keith Evans. Anne’s son, Alan Lockhart, died by suicide in […]
Ygam CEO receives Outstanding Alumni Award from Nottingham Trent University
London, 13 December 2023: Ygam CEO, Dr. Jane Rigbye, has been recognised by Nottingham Trent University for her outstanding work and contributions to public health and the prevention of gaming and gambling harms. The University’s Outstanding Alumni Award was established to acknowledge and celebrate individuals who have made significant contributions to their research fields and […]
Statement: Response to the Gambling Commission’s Young People and Gambling Report 2023
Last week, the Gambling Commission published their annual Young People and Gambling report, revealing a notable decline in participation and prevalence of gambling harms. While we welcome this trend, it is crucial to underscore that any level of harm stemming from gambling among young people is unacceptable. Great Britain is one of the only jurisdictions […]