YGAM and GamCare education programme reaches 2 million young people milestone
London, 9 November 2022: Professionals trained through the Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme will reach an estimated 2 million young people using the educational resources and intervention training, latest figures show. Delivery partners YGAM and GamCare continue to exceed targets with the two charities having now trained over 24,000 professionals who have care or […]
Dr Jane Rigbye: We maximise our impact when we work together
London, 21 October 2022: Those involved in gambling harms prevention in Britain will no doubt have seen that this week has been “Safer Gambling Week”. Now in its 5th year, this annual campaign led by the gambling industry aims to get more people talking about the issue of gambling harms and the range of support […]
Double celebration as YGAM wins two national awards
YGAM has won two national awards for the important work it does to safeguard young people against gaming and gambling harms. The charity scooped an esteemed National Children and Young People Award at an awards ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday night. In a competitive category, YGAM collected the prestigious ‘Wellbeing Award’ which recognises an individual […]
YGAM sign Armed Forces Covenant and receive Bronze Award
London, 30 September 2022: YGAM are proud to have formally signed the Armed Forces Covenant, signalling our continued support for the Armed Forces community. The Armed Forces Covenant supports serving personnel, service leavers, veterans, and their families with a range of services and initiatives. The Armed Forces Covenant focusses on helping members of the armed […]
Charities launch framework for effective education to prevent gambling harms
London, 29 September 2022: Leading charities, GamCare, YGAM, and Fast Forward have launched a new framework for the UK education sector to use when educating young people about gambling harm. The Gambling Education Framework provides a set of evidence-based principles to deliver effective gambling education for anyone who works with young people (aged 7 to […]
BLOG: Mental health is not a game for our young people
London, 22 September 2022: Today is Youth Mental Health Day and it is vitally important we continue to find ways to encourage young people, and those around them, to talk about how to improve mental health. Mental health is something we all need to get comfortable thinking about and discussing regularly but having space to […]
YGAM welcomes 5 new appointments to Board of Trustees
London, 24 August 2022: The Charity Commission has confirmed five new appointments to the Board of Trustees at YGAM. The latest trustees bring a diverse wealth of experience and talent to the board as the planning of a new 3-year strategy progresses. The new appointments enhance the exceptional team of Trustees who are responsible for […]
YGAM join Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition
London, 5 August 2022: We are delighted to announce that we are now members of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition (CYPMHC). The Coalition was launched in the House of Lords in March 2010 and is now hosted by Centre for Mental Health. It aims to bring together leading charities to collaborate on […]
YGAM team up with LFE to safeguard young footballers this season
London, 29 July 2022: Young footballers playing for English Football League clubs will have access to education on video gaming harms during the upcoming season, thanks to a partnership between the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) and League Football Education (LFE). Following a successful 3-month pilot last season, the YGAM programme has been […]