Online, Gaming, Gambling & Digital Safety – A Workshop for Parents & Teens
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Online, Gaming, Gambling & Digital Safety – A Workshop for Parents & Teens

By Afrikindness

Join us to tackle online risks, strengthen family conversations, and build digital resilience for our teens. Parents in Leeds, Don't Miss it

Date and time

Location

Nowell Mount Community Centre

Nowell Mount Community Centre Nowell Mount Harehills LS9 6JJ United Kingdom

Agenda

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Arrivals and Registration


Parents and Teens can arrive as from 10:30am for the workshop

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Teen Workshop Session with Ygam - Online Safety

Andréa Solomon ​​​​

Ygam Team


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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Important Parent talk on Afrikindness Teens Academy - Module/2

Bunmi Owolabi


We will go through Module/2 and the activities and workshops lined up for our Teens. Parents MUST attend this sessions as we will register Teens immediately for respective workshops

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Break


Light snacks and watch a video

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Social Intelligence - 5 themes


We will engage Teens on this 7 essential social skills teens must possess - include relationship-building skills, social awareness, decision-making, active listening, self-management, stress reduct...

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Ygam Parent workshop on Online Safety

Andréa Solomon ​​​​

Ygam Team


Ygam (the Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust) is a UK national charity that aims to prevent online, gaming and gambling harms in young people through education, awareness, and research. This is ...

2:30 PM - 2:35 PM

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Highlights

  • 3 hours 30 minutes
  • under 18 with parent or legal guardian
  • In person
  • Free parking
  • Doors at 10:30 AM

About this event

Family & Education • Parenting

Parent - Teen Workshop

Online Safety, Social media, Gaming & Gambling Harms


In collaboration with Ygam


This free, in-person workshop in Leeds brings together parents, carers, and young people to explore the risks and challenges teens face online.

In today's digital world, common things that can get teens in trouble online:- 🎮 Gaming addiction & in-game spending, 🎲 Online gambling & betting apps, 📱 Social media pressures & oversharing, 🕹️ Unsafe online games & strangers in chat💬, Cyberbullying & peer pressure, 🔒 Sharing personal info / scams & fraud

From gaming and gambling to digital safety and social media, we’ll equip families with the knowledge and tools to thrive in the digital age.

💡 Why You Should Attend

  • Parents/Carers: Gain practical tools to spot early warning signs, start safeguarding conversations, and support young people to make safer choices online.
  • Teens: A fun, interactive session to explore real-life scenarios, learn how online risks affect health and wellbeing, and discover where to get help for themselves or their friends.

Location: Nowell Mount Community Centre, Harehills, LS9 6JJ
Date: 18th October 2025 | 11am - 2:30pm
Who Can Attend: Parents/carers and their teens (must be based in Leeds)
Cost: Free – spaces are limited, register today!


🔹 Parent/Carer Awareness Session (Free)
✔️ Understand the latest digital and online risks
✔️ Learn practical tools to start safeguarding conversations with your teens
✔️ Gain confidence to guide & protect your teen online

🔹 Young People’s Awareness Session (10 - 16 years old)
✔️ Fun, interactive 1-hour workshop
✔️ Spot the signs of digital world, social media, online gaming & gambling harm
✔️ Explore real-life scenarios in a safe space
✔️ Learn where to get help & make safer choices


Both sessions will run on the same day as separate workshops – making this a shared learning experience for families.
Parents and teens will leave with practical strategies, new awareness, and the confidence to navigate online spaces safely.

👉 Register now and bring your teen – don’t miss this empowering workshop!

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