Ygam are an award-winning national charity dedicated to preventing children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms. We deliver free , CPD certified training and resources to professionals to equip them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to facilitate conversations around gaming and gambling harms and where to signpost for support.

Upon completion of our 2-hour online workshop, you receive a physical CPD certificate, digital credential, and access to our free downloadable resources.

What you will learn:

• How young people encounter gaming and gambling in their daily lives
• The role of advertising, social media, and evolving gaming mechanics
• 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

If you would like to book onto our free training you can choose a date and time that works for you here:

https://ygam.org/training/teachers-youth-workers/book/

Would you like us to train the staff just in your organisation?

We also provide free bespoke training.  If you have 10 staff or more, we can deliver directly to your organisation on a day and time that suits you – all for free.