Table 1.
Summary of the data identified, collected, and analysed.
| Programme/resource | Lead organisations | Intended audience | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth education programme | YGAM | Teachers and professionals who work with young people | Workshop and teaching resources with lesson plans, including lesson-specific materials, factsheets, and supporting PowerPoint presentations on certain topics eg. why people gamble/game, probability and luck, the gambling or gaming industry, money and debt, risks of gaming and gambling, addiction, and mental health. Materials for Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 5, and ages 7–25 years. |
| Parents Hub | YGAM | Parents | Website, films, and downloadable PDF documents: two main sections covering gaming and gambling. Materials related to: primary-aged children, secondary ages 11–14 years, or secondary ages 15–18 years. |
| Youth education programme | GambleAware and PSHE | Teachers and students | Teaching handbooks with lesson plans and resources (exploring risk in relation to gambling, KS2 lesson pack, and promoting resilience to gambling, KS4 lesson pack), and general information on how to address gambling through PSHE education. Materials for Key stage 2 (ages 7–11) and Key stage 4 (ages 14–16.) |
| Youth education programme | GambleAware and Fast Forward | Teachers and other professionals | Gambling education toolkit with general background information and lesson plans and resources on 6 topics: What is gambling, Why is gambling an issue, How does gambling work?, How can gambling be risk?, What is gambling harm? How to reduce the risk of harm? Toolkit states that “session examples are designed to be used primarily with S3 to S6 pupils/14–17 years old, in school and youth work settings, although they may be adapted to be suitable also in other contexts”. |
| Youth education programme | GambleAware and Parent Zone | Parents/carers/families, and professionals who work with young people | Two resources packs: Gaming or gambling (FAQ, quiz, lesson plane, glossary, top tips related to the topic or gambling or gaming), and Know the stakes - resources for parents (FAQ, glossary, top tips) & resources for professionals (FAQ, glossary, top tips, guide). |
| BigDeal website | GamCare | Youth, Parents and professionals | Information sheets, videos, quizzes, and blogs, youth facing section and a section for professionals and parents. |