Safeguarding & safety
Gambling Awareness
Gambling involves playing games or bets where you take the risk of losing money in the hope that you will win more than you put down in the first place. While most forms of gambling are illegal for children under 18, gambling has become more accessible to them with the progress of technology.
What you will learn
- What gambling is.
- Why do young people gamble?
- How do people gamble today and how easy is it to gamble?
- How common gambling is amongst children and young people.
- Laws around children and young people and gambling.
- The difference between gambling and gaming.
- Why gambling can be a dangerous practice.
- How you can help your foster child.
How the course works
The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.
A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.
Who it is for
Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.