About This Webinar
There are around 55,000 “problem” gamblers aged 11 to 16 in the UK, according to the National Audit Office, with a further 85,000 estimated to be at risk. Kev Clelland will explain the scale of the issue, its impact on young people and some of the ways it is being addressed, including the Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme. The session will also look at ways to prevent harm in diverse communities and among vulnerable groups including young female gamers and children in care.
Presenter
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    Kev Clelland
    Director of Strategic Alliance, The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust
    Kev Clelland is Director of Programme Engagement at the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), responsible for developing collaborations with a wide range of strategic and delivery stakeholders/organisations to drive measurable and significant referral numbers to the charity’s various education programmes as it looks to inform, educate and safeguard children and young people about gambling and gaming harms.
    Kev has been with YGAM for four years, during which the charity has grown significantly to focus on supporting teachers, youth workers, universities, parents and medical professionals. Prior to joining the team at YGAM, he worked for 10 years as a Primary teacher, participating in the Outstanding Teachers Programme which saw him work in a secondary setting to share good practice, and before that he was a sports writer, working for a number of local and national publications across Scotland.
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