A promotional poster for free gaming and gambling harm prevention workshops for education professionals in Northern Ireland. The top section features a circular pink graphic containing a quote from a teacher in Belfast praising the training and resources. Below, a teal box announces the free workshops and provides instructions to register by scanning a QR code or using a link. The date and time shown are Friday 27th March 2026, 15:30–17:30. The QR code appears to the left of this text. A list of topics covered is displayed near the bottom, including gaming and gambling harm, influences on young people, mental health and wellbeing, blurred lines between gaming and gambling, how to spot signs of harm, and where to access help and support. At the bottom of the poster are the YGAM logo, a link to their website, and a CPD Certified badge
Ygam are providing free workshops for educators and youth workers in Northern Ireland with the opportunity to enhance their CPD and receive free resources to safeguard the children and young people you are working with.
Upon completion of our workshop, you will receive a certificate, a digital credential, and free access to our resources which can be downloaded and are mapped to the Welsh curriculum.
What you will learn:
- How young people encounter gaming and gambling in their daily lives
- The role of advertising, social media, and evolving gaming mechanics
- Gaming, gambling, and their impact on mental health and wellbeing
- The blurred lines between gaming and gambling
- Understanding in-game purchases, microtransactions and virtual currencies
- Spotting the changes in behaviour that may signal harm
- Supporting young people through effective conversations
- Signposting and connecting young people with appropriate support
This training is open to any staff in your organisation and if you all wish to attend, please can all staff register individually so that they can receive their individual certificates.
Friday 27th March 2026
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Register here