YGAM has had a successful 2022, with its social impact report for the year showing its evidence-based education programmes are helping in protecting young people throughout the UK from gambling-related harm.
Over 1.8 Million Young People Reached in 2022
Overall, the independent charity had provided training to 4,819 delegates and 2,994 teachers and youth workers, according to its latest report. The workshops prove to be a huge help for teachers, with 98.1% of those trained now expressing confidence that they’ll be able to signpost young people to treatment programmes after receiving training from YGAM. That’s a huge jump from the 25.8% who said the same before the training.
Furthermore, the charity had also trained 332 staff members at universities, along with 876 healthcare providers and 94 faith and community leaders. All in all, the charity reached an estimated 1,857,895 young people in 2022.
Preventative Education Vital in Fighting Gambling Harm
YGAM has always believed that preventative education is among the best methods for safeguarding the youth from the harmful effects of gambling. Its programmes and initiatives have been focused on conducting workshops for people who are on the front line of protecting children and young people from gambling harm.
YGAM CEO Dr. Jane Rigbye praised the team for rising to the challenge and also thanked those who supported them over the past year. She said the latest figures are a “source of pride” for the charity as it continues to advocate for more investment in prevention initiatives rather than treatment.
