Empowering Youth Gambling Harm Prevention & Education
NECA deliver FREE gambling harm preventon & education workshops across the North East of England with a focus on supporting young people, and those who work with or support them (Professionals, parents and carers).
For further information or to book please contact:
Telephone: 0191 414 6446
Email: empoweringyouth@neca.co.uk
What we can offer;
Our Gambling Harm Prevention & Education Coordinators (pictured far right) provide FREE gambling and gaming harms awareness workshops.
We deliver across the North East of England directly to young people, as well as to professionals engaging with young people, with an emphasis on safeguarding and online safety.
For further information open one of the leaflets pictured right
We will support young people and professionals to be more aware of the signs and symptoms of gambling harms, signposting to relevant and appropriate specialist support as and when required.
We provide resources to assist local youth services and teachers in identifying young people at risk from gambling and gaming harms.
Information: Young People Workshops
Information: Professional CPD accredited Training
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Through our programme's we aim to;
- Enable young people to access honest, accurate and relevant information about gambling and gaming harms.
- Enable young people to make informed choices about gambling and gaming.
- Ensure professionals, parents/carers are aware of the impacts, signs and symptoms of gambling and gaming harms.
- Enable professionals, parents/carers to interact with young people sensitively about gambling and gaming harms.
- Ensure that young people, professionals, parents/carers know where to go for free, specialist help and support if they need it.
Workshops for young people are designed to meet the needs of groups and individuals. With sessions linked to PSHE curriculum.
Resources;
Some resources for parents, carers and those who work with or support young people.
Click on the leaflets and videos below around Gaming and Lootboxes; looking at the risks, signs of harm and tips to keep young people safe.
Gaming
WHO: Gaming addiction ‘a mental health condition’ – BBC News
Loot Boxes
Report: Loot boxes cause financial and emotional harm to children
Where can you find support?
Where there are harmful levels of Gaming and Gambling, the following organisations are able to support Children, Young People, Professionals and Parents/Carers;
National Centre for Gaming Disorders
Are you having difficulties with gaming?
Are you a parent or family member with concerns about someone’s gaming?
Email: ncba.cnwl@nhs.net
Childline
Childline has advice about gambling for children and young people, with people who are there to listen to anything that’s on your mind. They can help you think of ways to improve your situation
Free Phone: 0800 111
National Problem Gambling Clinic
Free, confidential NHS service supporting those aged 13-18 in England who are experiencing harm from gambling.
Email: gambling.cnwl@nhs.net
Phone: 020 7381 7722
Contact Us
For further information or to book in the North East call 0191 414 6446 to connect to one of our Gambling Harm Prevention & Education Coordinators, or complete this contact form.
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