The NYA is the statutory organisation for youth work and training in England and Wales, dedicated to providing effective work opportunities for the development of the nation’s future workforce.
Under the partnership, NYA will connect its digital youth work programmes with YGAM’s evidence-informed training, providing youth workers with practical tools to better understand and respond to the risks associated with gaming and online gambling.
The collaboration comes at a time of heightened scrutiny on youth exposure to gambling and gambling-like mechanics embedded within video games. Latest Gambling Commission data shows that 59% of young people have some experience of gambling, while 30% have spent their own money on gambling within the last 12 months.
The urgency of the partner..