Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust

RE: Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust – Parent Workshops

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), are a national charity whose social purpose is to inform, educate, safeguard young people against gaming and gambling harms.

Did you know that?

• 53% of 7-year olds and 90% of 11-year olds now own their own smartphone (Childwise 2020).
• Around 350,000 young people aged 11-16 have spent their own money on gambling in the last week (Gambling Commission 2019).
• 56% of young people know what a loot box is and 44% have paid to open one (Gambling Commission 2019).

YGAM offer lots of information around gaming and gambling on their Parents Hub, providing parents/guardians with the knowledge and resources to safeguard their families.

YGAM also deliver workshops to both parents/guardians and those supporting children in care, covering:

• Introduction to gaming, including microtransactions.
• Introduction to gambling and the impact of advertising.
• Recognising gaming and gambling harms.

Parents/guardians can book onto a 75-minute session via parents.ygam.org