NICF Present a Workshop by YGAM

Ygam is an award-winning charity with a mission to prevent children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms through awareness raising, education and research. Through a portfolio of evidence-based programmes, we develop and deliver training and resources for a range of groups who have influence over children and young people.

The charity was established in 2014 as a result of the lived experience of our founders. After suffering for over 25 years with a gambling addiction, Alan Lockhart died by suicide in 2010 at the age of 40. His mother Anne, a former teacher, founded the charity with her husband Keith and Lee Willows. Together they were determined to use education as a tool to raise awareness and help safeguard future generations against gaming and gambling harms.

Ygam delivers specialist training to equip health professionals with the knowledge and understanding required to identify, support, and refer people who are experiencing or at risk of harms related to gaming and gambling.

Shaun Paskin, Training & Engagement Manager for Northern Ireland, will be delivering our awareness workshop, providing evidence-based education to help prevent gaming and gambling harms.

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