YGAM ignites gambling-related harm education alliance with UNISON
Charity to provide free education workshops to Britain’s largest trade union as part of £10m BGC funding project
Charity to provide free education workshops to Britain’s largest trade union as part of £10m BGC funding project
Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) has inked an education-led partnership with Britain’s largest trade union, UNISON.
The gambling-related harm charity will provide free accredited workshops and educational resources to UNISON members working with or caring for young people.
The workshops cover information on UK gaming and gambling and aim to build digital resilience, providing tools to help individuals identify gambling-related harm among children.
This includes lesson plans, activities, signs to look out for and information on where to go for advice and support.
All training sessions have been externally evaluated and are assured by the principle awarding bodies, City & Guilds and ASDAN.
The workshops form part of a wider £10m National Gambling Education Programme funded by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), which has welcomed the partnership.
What a fantastic initiative. @BetGameCouncil members are proud to support @YGAMuk and the important work they do. Well done to them and @unisontheunion https://t.co/vAet4W6Yh1
— Michael Dugher (@MichaelDugher) August 13, 2020
UNISON head of learning and organising Therese Donegan welcomed the new relationship with YGAM as an important tool for the trade union.
“Their training and resources are really excellent and will be an invaluable resource to our members to support them in their work with young people across public services whether it be in youth, community or social services or in the further or higher education sector,” said Donegan.
UNISON has more than 1.3 million members across the UK, and as part of the partnership, several national education and training sessions will take place before the project shifts towards regional training through the UNISON regional education teams across the UK.
Earlier this month, YGAM launched its ‘Parent Hub’ website which is designed to help parents and carers understand the potential for at-risk gambling among children.