New Parent Hub launched with gaming advice to support families
The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has launched a new and improved website designed to give the parents of young gamers access to a range of information and support to allow them to engage with and enjoy the world of video games whilst being safe online. The website, known as the ‘Parent Hub’ […]
YGAM submit written evidence to the Gambling Act Review
The Government is currently reviewing the Gambling Act 2005 to ensure the regulatory framework is fit for the digital age. YGAM is pleased to contribute to this important process and has recently submitted evidence to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The world has changed since the Gambling Act was passed in […]
Put education at the heart of gambling reform – YGAM CEO writes for The Times
Our Chief Executive Lee Willows writes an opinion piece The Times newspaper and calls for the Government to support education as part of the Gambling Act Review. Education has an important role to play in gambling harm prevention. The world has changed since the Gambling Act was passed in 2005 and like many other industries, […]
YGAM publish research Invitation to Tender (ITT) to support new strategy
The team at YGAM are now starting to pull together our third strategy for the charity covering the period 01 January 2022 – 31 December 2025. We believe it is critical to remain evidence-led; involve external stakeholders to bring valuable, relevant, and purposeful insight and foster inclusivity through collective scrutiny, decision making & ownership of […]
Gambling harm prevention programme launched aimed at young ethnic minorities
A pioneering new education programme has been launched in Greater London and the Home Counties to raise awareness and address the issue of gambling harm disproportionately affecting young people from ethnic minority populations. The ‘Preventing Gambling Harms in Diverse Communities’ initiative has been developed through a unique collaboration between YGAM, TalkGEN CIC, Red Card Gambling […]
YGAM awarded Gold accreditation by Investors in People
Investors in People is delighted to award the Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) with a We invest in people, Gold accreditation. The result is a major achievement for the charity which has experienced significant growth over the past few years. Gold accreditation means that an organisation has established policies in place, and that […]
University of Birmingham becomes first to train staff on gaming and gambling harm
A new training programme, the first of its kind in the UK, has been delivered to staff at the University of Birmingham to provide insight into the world of gaming and gambling related harms amongst students. The Gambling and Gaming Awareness course, delivered directly by the Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), has been […]
YGAM win four national awards including prestigious PSHE Education Award
The Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) team are celebrating after receiving national recognition for their education programmes on gaming and gambling harm. During an evening of two virtual award ceremonies, the charity picked up wins across four categories. YGAM started the evening by winning the PSHE Education Award at the Children & Young […]
GUEST BLOG: “We need to make young people understand the links to mental health.”
Adam Wood is 23 years old and lives in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Adam appeared on Sky Sports Racing in November to talk about his own personal experiences with gambling harm and raise awareness. He was also the star of an amazing video on social media where he was surprised by champion jockey Patrick Mullins. Adam […]