Ygam are a national charity, with a mission to prevent young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms, through awareness raising, education and research.

This 3 month skills programme is ideal for anyone with an interest in gaming, or safeguarding in a digital environment.

With a mixture of facilitated (90 minute), interactive, online sessions and self-motivated tasks, you will look at topics such as:

– Motivations and benefits of gaming, balanced with the concerns and risks
– Blurred lines of gaming and gambling, including monetisation in games, microtransactions, loot boxes and cryptocurrency
– Exploring techniques such as advertising within gambling, and how this might appeal to young people
– Increasing knowledge around stigma, mental health, and addiction
– Discussing the benefits of managing personal finances
– Knowing where to go for help and support for those who might need it

The start date will be confirmed once we have a minimum of 16 people, with additional cohorts being available later in the year.

To register your interest and receive the guidance pack, full details of topics covered and sign up please use this link https://form.jotform.com/243162109930350 We will confirm directly with participants once we have enough people to start the programme.