Children and Young People Now have teamed up with Ygam to bring you a webinar designed for educators, school leaders, and professionals in the education sector about the latest insights into young people and gambling, the growing risk posed by online influences and highlight the blurred lines between gaming and gambling.

Young People and Gambling: What Schools Can Do to Improve Safeguards

Gambling is becoming an increasingly hidden risk for young people – often blurred through gaming, social media, and peer pressure.

Join us for a free, expert-led webinar for educators and school leaders exploring how schools can play a vital role in protecting students from gambling-related harm.

Book here

Date: 7th May 2025
Time: 4:30 pm BST (1 hour)

This session will cover:
✅ The latest research on youth gambling trends
✅ Online influences: loot boxes, microtransactions & advertising
✅ How to integrate gambling harm awareness into PSHE & safeguarding
✅ Practical strategies to support at-risk students
✅ Working with parents & communities for a whole-school approach

Hear from expert panellists and gain the tools, confidence, and knowledge to tackle this rising issue head-on.