When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 · 1 - 2pm AST
What: Zoom Webinar - Game-bling: When Gaming Meets Gambling
Cost: FREE!
Who: Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP)
How: Register here
About: From playing claw machines to opening card packs or loot boxes in video games, youth have access to gambling even though they may not be of legal age to gamble. This webinar addresses the blurred lines between gambling and gaming, explores in-game currencies and the reduced ‘pain of paying’ associated with the use of representations of money in micro-transactions, and discusses warning signs and strategies to reduce the harms associated with gambling and gaming.
This webinar is FREE.
What: Online Training - Women and Gambling Related Harms CPD accredited training
When: Tuesday February 18th 2025 · 10am to 12pm AST
Cost: FREE!
Who: GamCare - Women's Pathway Programme.
How: Register here
About:
Join our 2-hour CPD accredited training on Women and Gambling Related Harms led by GamCare's Women's Pathway Programme.
This training is aimed at practitioners working directly with women, to feel more confident in identifying gambling-related harms, and how to respond and signpost for support. During this training, we will cover the gambling-related harms women experience, either from their gambling or someone else's.
The objectives of this training are:
- Understand what gambling harm is and its different forms.
- Recognise the risk factors and drivers to gambling harm.
- Know how to spot the signs of gambling harm.
- Understand the impacts of gambling harm for women who gamble or who are an affected other.
- Knowledge of referral pathways for help and support.
GamCare is the leading provider of information and support for those impacted by gambling harms.Women’s Pathway is an education and prevention programme at GamCare. The programme aims to raise awareness about gambling harms for women. We also deliver CPD accredited training for professionals and support groups for women affected by someone else’s gambling harm.
If you have any questions about this training, please get in touch with the Women's Pathway Programme on womens.pathway.training@gamcare.org.uk.
Please Note: This event is exclusively for professionals
What: Online Training - Understanding Gambling Harm for professionals: Nikki's Story
When: Thursday February 27th 2025 · 10am to 11am AST
Cost: FREE!
Who: GamCare - Women's Pathway Programme.
How: Register here
About:
Please note: This event is exclusively for professionals.
Calling all professionals who support women!
Join us for Understanding Gambling Harm for professionals: Nikki's Story, an event series to hear powerful stories from women with lived experience of gambling harm and equip you with the knowledge to better support them in your work.
Why attend:
- Hear from Nikki Adams, who will share the impact gambling had on her life, through a video message.
- Learn valuable insights from lived experiences to better support the women you work with.
- Gain a deeper understanding of gambling harm and its impact on women.
- Network with other professionals supporting women.
Discover practical tools and support resources to empower the women you work with.
What to expect:
This session will feature Nikki’s Story, a video message from Nikki Adam’s who bravely shares her story of gambling harm. This will be followed by a facilitated discussion for you to ask questions and gain valuable insights on supporting women experiencing harm from gambling.
This event is for you if:
- You support women in any capacity.
- You’re interested in learning more about gambling harm and its impact.
Join us for an empowering and informative event. We'd love to have you!
GamCare is the leading provider of information and support for those impacted by gambling harms.
Women’s Pathway is an education and prevention programme at GamCare. The programme aims to raise awareness about gambling harms for women. We also deliver CPD accredited training for professionals and support groups for women affected by someone else’s gambling harm.
When: Wednesday, March 5th 2025 · 1 - 2pm AST
What: Zoom Webinar - Exploring the World of Crypto Assets, Gambling and Gaming
Cost: FREE!
Who: Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP)
How: Register here
About: Are you intrigued by the world of cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and their impact on gambling and gaming? This presentation offers a comprehensive overview of crypto assets and related key concepts such as cryptocurrency, NFTs, blockchain, and crypto wallets. It examines how these digital assets are transforming investment, online betting, and gaming.
We will discuss the risks of crypto investment compared to traditional stock market investing and delve into the potential harms of crypto gaming and gambling. This includes distinguishing between traditional games and NFT/Crypto games (e.g. GameFi, P2E games), exploring the relationship between cryptocurrency trading and problem gambling, and analyzing the influence of crypto influencer marketing on market fluctuations.
Additionally, this free educational presentation provides resources on crypto laws, scams, and investments, as well as community support services available for mental health issues related to gambling.
Zoom registration link: https://ymcagta-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4RS-IjS4TAy8XbhGsqbpRw
This webinar is FREE.