For health & social care

As a health or social care professional, you're often the first to spot signs that a young person might be struggling. While gaming and digital activities can be positive forces in young lives, they can bring evolving risks that impact children’s mental health and wellbeing. Our training equips you with the knowledge to identify these risks.

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Early intervention starts with understanding

Through engaging, evidence-based training, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of how gaming and gambling affect young people’s wellbeing, confidence in identifying early warning signs, and practical strategies for intervention.

We’ll explore both clinical and social perspectives, so you can integrate digital harm prevention into your practice.

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  • The session was wonderful and offered very useful insights on gaming and its close relationship to gambling. It’s information that anyone working with CYP should keep in mind, and it has given me different ways to approach the subject.

    Workshop attendee

  • It's the change of language that I will take on board so as not to shame young people. I understand how to tackle this subject now, in particular with parents and carers.

    Workshop attendee

  • I really enjoyed the workshop. The information delivered gave me much more knowledge on the subject and how to communicate it with families. I have recommended this to everyone I work with already.

    Workshop attendee

    What you'll learn

    For healthcare professionals:

    Designed for GPs, nurses, psychologists, counsellors, mental health practitioners, social prescribers, and other healthcare professionals.

    • How young people encounter gaming and gambling in their daily lives
    • Gaming, gambling, and their impact on mental health and wellbeing
    • The young brain, decision making, addiction patterns, and motivations
    • Breaking down barriers to help-seeking, such as guilt, shame, and stigma
    • Spotting the changes in behaviour that may signal harm 
    • Effective conversations and practical approaches for time-limited consultations
    • Developing screening protocols, signposting, and follow-up plans
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    For social care professionals:

    Designed for social workers, family support teams, early help practitioners, and professionals working with children and families.

    • Understanding motivations, influences and behavioural patterns
    • Understanding the blurred lines between gaming and gambling
    • Supporting young people affected by others' gaming and gambling
    • Spotting the signs of harm and options for sign posting
    • Practical engagement tools and conversation starters to use with young people and families
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    Delivery options

    Choose what works for your schedule:

    Online workshop

    2-2.5 hours delivered via Microsoft Teams

    In-person session

    3 hour session at a venue of your choosing

    Bespoke training

    Bespoke training for your school or organisation, including the option for a split session format

    Ready to make a difference?

    Join thousands of health and social care professionals we've trained to protect young people from gaming and gambling harms. Email [email protected] to discuss a bespoke session or click the links below to book your free CPD training today.

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    The impact of this programme so far

    5668

    Health and social care professionals trained

    495475

    Young people reached

    312

    Workshops delivered