Cross-party support for Ygam in Wales at Senedd reception
London, 17 October 2023: Ygam hosted a lunchtime reception for Members of the Senedd in Cardiff earlier this week, with politicians from all parties in attendance to learn more about the charity and show their support. Sponsored by Darren Millar MS, the event presented Ygam with an opportunity to brief Members of the Senedd on […]
BLOG: Navigating the digital world and safeguarding mental health.
London, 10 October 2023: The connection between mental health and the digital world is intricate. In a time where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, understanding the impact that activities like gaming and online gambling can have on mental health is more important than ever. The UK government’s recent Suicide Prevention Strategy underscores the […]
Ygam pledges to become a Disability Confident Leader
This week is National Inclusion Week 2023. Founded by Inclusive Employers, National Inclusion Week is a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. The theme for this year is ‘Take Action Make Impact’, and we have decided to act and commit to becoming a Disability Confident Leader. This pledge is […]
Wigan Athletic FC team up with charity to champion player well-being
London, 22 August 2023: Wigan Athletic FC have joined forces with an award-winning charity to help safeguard their youth players against harms related to video gaming and gambling. The collaboration between the football club and Ygam was cemented last season, when the charity provided specialist training and resources to the clubs’ staff, players, and parents. […]
Independent evaluation reveals impact of pilot training for health professionals
London, 15 August 2023: Health professionals feel more confident supporting young people after completing Ygam’s training on gaming and gambling harms, an independent evaluation has revealed. An evaluation undertaken by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) revealed 91% of survey respondents rated the Mindful Resilience workshops as ‘good’ or ‘very good’, with two-thirds already implementing their […]
Award-winning film embarks on UK community tour
London, 13 July 2023: The award-winning ‘Do It For Her’ film, co-commissioned by Ygam and partners, is to be screened at religious and community venues throughout the UK as part of a new tour. The thought-provoking film was created to help raise awareness of the issue of gambling harms disproportionately impacting ethnic minority groups. Gangs […]
Ygam integrates new content which focuses on LGBTQ+ communities
London, 28 June 2023: Ygam is increasing its focus on helping to safeguard individuals from the LBGTQ+ community as a new report revealed this group is particularly at risk of experiencing harms related to gambling. Ygam, an award-winning education charity, has integrated new content into its evidence-based harm prevention workshops which specifically focus on the […]
GUEST BLOG: Reducing gambling harms in LGBTQ+ communities – Dr Reece Bush-Evans
Dr Reece Bush-Evans writes for Ygam about the findings of some new research which looked at the influencers on gambling and gambling harms within LGBTQ+ communities. Dr Bush-Evans is a Lecturer in Psychology and a member of the Gambling Research Group at Bournemouth University. His work focuses on social psychological aspects of behaviour. He is […]
Statement: Response to Gambling Act Review white paper
London, 27 April 2023: We welcome the long-awaited publication of the Gambling Act Review white paper, and we are encouraged to see the Government outline a number of proposals to help safeguard children and young people. We are pleased to see the Secretary of State support our message that the prevention of harm will always […]