Youth Advisory Board
Aged 11-17?Would you like to be at the heart of decision making in GamCare?
What is the board about?
Duke of Edinburgh Youth Advisory Board
Our Youth Advisory Board (also known as YAB) gives young people the chance to be at the heart of decision making in GamCare. The YAB ensures our work is relevant and meets the needs of young people throughout the UK.
Below are ways you can get involved and even achieve your DofE Award.
YAB Code of Conduct
Click below to view our YAB’s Code of Conduct developed by the Youth Advisors themselves.
Who can take part?
Any young person aged 11-17 interested can join.
We welcome young people from all communities, backgrounds and beliefs, especially those that feel unheard within society.
Whether you gamble yourself, experiencing gambling related harm, affected by someone else’s gambling or have never gambled at all, you are invited to take part.
What the Youth Advisory Board has achieved this year
Achievement Roadmap
All the Youth Advisory Board achievements
FAQS
We meet at 6.30pm every Monday and Thursday on Zoom. You only need to attend one session per week.
The only requirement we have is that you are aged 11-17 years old and want to improve our services for young people.
Of course, you can participate in the YAB for as long as you want to.
Anyone aged 11-17 years old can take part in the YAB, not only those completing their DofE Award.
Your contribution will make a difference in how we reach young people in an engaging way to ensure they understand the risks of gambling and know where to get support if they ever need it. Our Annual Report video above and achievement list below shows how that was achieved last year.
Yes, after completing at least 3 months with the YAB we can provide a reference.
Testimonial
Duke of Edinburgh Youth Advisory Board
“The YAB is a safe environment where young people have discussions about gambling- related harm, such as, how we can actively prevent and support young people affected.
I am proud to be part of the YAB as our sessions revolve around making changes and improving society, hence why I continue to attend the weekly sessions and would like the YAB to become even bigger, so that we can have a greater influence on others.”
Priorities for 2023-24
- Digital Development
- Strategic Input
- The Gambling Act Review
- Raising awareness by public speaking
Coming Soon
Priorities for 2024-25
Join the Youth Advisory Board
Discuss your award
If you have any further questions about how you can complete your award with our Youth Advisory Board, click the button below to complete our expression of interest form or email our YAB Leader at: [email protected]
If you are a youth-facing professional or a parent of a young person interested in the YAB, you can receive free CPD-accredited training which covers gambling and how it can become harmful, how to safeguard young people if they choose to gamble, and information on gaming. You can find out more here.