Free CPD training for community & faith leaders

As a community or faith leader, you play a vital role in young people's lives. While gaming and digital activities can bring positive opportunities, they also carry evolving risks - particularly for underserved communities where gambling harms are known to have a disproportionate impact.

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Ensure safer digital futures in your community

Through engaging, evidence-based training, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of how gaming and gambling affect young people in underserved communities and faith groups, confidence in addressing these sensitive topics, and practical strategies for prevention that respect cultural values.

Students

  • Really useful and insightful. Many young people might be nervous about asking for help, and not know where to go for it. We can be stronger together by encouraging these conversations in our communities.

    Workshop attendee

  • I found it so informative. Really good presenters. Deserves to be delivered to a wider audience.

    Workshop attendee

    What you'll learn

    • How young people encounter gaming and gambling in their daily lives
    • The role of advertising, social media, and evolving gaming mechanics
    • Understanding vulnerability factors in underserved groups
    • The role religion and culture can play in relation to gaming and gambling.  
    • Gaming, gambling, and their impact on mental health and wellbeing
    • The blurred lines between gaming and gambling
    • Understanding in-game purchases, microtransactions and virtual currencies
    • Spotting the changes in behaviour that may signal harm 
    • Supporting young people through effective conversations
    • Signposting and connecting young people with appropriate support
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    In addition to the sessions bookable on our website, we can also offer bespoke training for your organisation. Contact us at [email protected] for any combination of the below:

    For community and faith leaders: Book a session online or in person at a time and date suited to your team. This could be as part of a training day or as an additional online opportunity.

    For young people: Once we have trained your staff and volunteers, we can offer a sessions for our facilitators to come and deliver to your young people (aged 14-24), to kick start the activities you can run longer term using our resources.

    For parents and carers: Suitable for parents, carers or any adults who have responsibility for young people, our parent awareness session cover how to have productive conversations about gaming with your child, as well as tips for safer gaming at home.

    Parents and Carers Booking (Community and Faith Leaders)
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    Delivery options

    Choose what works for your schedule:

    Online workshop

    2.5 hours delivered via Microsoft Teams

    In-person session

    3 hour session at a venue of your choosing

    Parent awareness sessions

    1.5 hours online / 2 hours in person

    Bespoke training

    Bespoke training for your organisation either online or in person

    Ready to make a difference?

    Join community and faith leaders across the UK who are helping protect young people from gaming and gambling harms. Book your free CPD training today.

    Community & Faith Leaders Booking

    The impact of this programme in 2024

    32050

    Young people reached

    182

    Faith and community leaders trained

    98 %

    Delegates better understand how gambling is perceived

    94 %

    Feel confident discussing gaming and gambling with young people