Webinar: Be Ahead of The Game – Talking to young people about gambling

Join this free information session to understand the risks of gambling among young people and the role parents and carers can play in influencing their attitudes and access to gambling.

Delivered by Gateway Health and Gambler’s Help, the one-hour session will cover:

• Facts, risks and issues of young people and gambling;
• Key influences on young people to gamble;
• How to identify signs of gambling harm;
• How to help young people avoid harm from gambling; and,
• Where to get professional advice and support.

The session is open to parents and carers of secondary students in years 9, 10, 11 and 12.

Register here

Why should parents and carers be concerned?

Even though gambling is only legal for people aged 18 and over, studies show that 1 in 5 boys and 1 in 8 girls aged 16–17 reported having gambled in the past year. And research shows that many adults who experience problems with gambling began gambling before they were 18

What Is Be Ahead of The Game?

Be Ahead of the Game is a gambling awareness program for young people. It helps school communities understand how young people may be affected by gambling and mitigate the risks. The research-backed program is developed by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation in partnership with Gambler’s Help community educators.