GamCare and YGAM exceed first year educational targets Share Young People’s Gambling Harm Prevention Programme. The joint initiative – supported by the Betting and Gaming Council – has been launched in all regions of England and Wales and has expanded education and support services for young people in Northern Ireland, whilst both organisations work closely with Scottish agencies. YGAM’s data shows that the charity trained 2,906 practitioners in 2020, well above its initial target of 2,592. These practitioners in turn have provided educational sessions to 184,700 young people, surpassing the set goal of 170,300. Meanwhile, GamCare has exceeded its training targets by almost 3,000, having taught 4,185 professionals working with young people as well as delivering educational workshops to 3,947 young people.