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 […]
English Gambling Education Hub Portal goes live
London, 23 October 2023: This week marks the launch of the English Gambling Education Hub (EGEH) portal, a new resource which provides clear evidence-based information, support, and education to those working with children and young people. The EGEH is a collaboration of seven organisations working together across England. The two national partners are GamCare and […]
Cross-party support for Ygam in Wales at Senedd reception
London, 17 October 2023: Ygam hosted a lunchtime reception for Members of the Senedd in Cardiff earlier this week, with politicians from all parties in attendance to learn more about the charity and show their support. Sponsored by Darren Millar MS, the event presented Ygam with an opportunity to brief Members of the Senedd on […]
Ygam pledges to become a Disability Confident Leader
This week is National Inclusion Week 2023. Founded by Inclusive Employers, National Inclusion Week is a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. The theme for this year is ‘Take Action Make Impact’, and we have decided to act and commit to becoming a Disability Confident Leader. This pledge is […]
Wigan Athletic FC team up with charity to champion player well-being
London, 22 August 2023: Wigan Athletic FC have joined forces with an award-winning charity to help safeguard their youth players against harms related to video gaming and gambling. The collaboration between the football club and Ygam was cemented last season, when the charity provided specialist training and resources to the clubs’ staff, players, and parents. […]
Independent evaluation reveals impact of pilot training for health professionals
London, 15 August 2023: Health professionals feel more confident supporting young people after completing Ygam’s training on gaming and gambling harms, an independent evaluation has revealed. An evaluation undertaken by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) revealed 91% of survey respondents rated the Mindful Resilience workshops as ‘good’ or ‘very good’, with two-thirds already implementing their […]
Award-winning film embarks on UK community tour
London, 13 July 2023: The award-winning ‘Do It For Her’ film, co-commissioned by Ygam and partners, is to be screened at religious and community venues throughout the UK as part of a new tour. The thought-provoking film was created to help raise awareness of the issue of gambling harms disproportionately impacting ethnic minority groups. Gangs […]
Ygam integrates new content which focuses on LGBTQ+ communities
London, 28 June 2023: Ygam is increasing its focus on helping to safeguard individuals from the LBGTQ+ community as a new report revealed this group is particularly at risk of experiencing harms related to gambling. Ygam, an award-winning education charity, has integrated new content into its evidence-based harm prevention workshops which specifically focus on the […]