Online Zoom Session
2pm - 3pm
“The blurred lines between gaming and gambling with young people”
The WELL Team are delighted to host another session with Gamcare, the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms.
Did you know that Northern Ireland has the highest rate of harmful gambling than any other region in the UK and Ireland?
Most young people do not take part in “traditional” gambling, however gambling-related activities have become very common in most forms of online gaming, and young people can get caught out or find themselves in a difficult situation without realising it. A 2019 Gambling Commission research study showed that 81% of all under-18s game online, and 44% have spent their own money on in-game items. At Gamcare we have designed an awareness raising workshop for parents and carers to enable them to begin to have conversations with their children about gaming and gambling related harms. In the parents’ workshop attendees will learn:
