About
The Hub is a Fast Forward project. Our mission is for every young person in Scotland to have access to gambling education and prevention opportunities.
We support young people’s health and wellbeing by promoting awareness of gambling harms through training, peer education, peer theatre, our network, and more.
Find out more about our work below:
Learn about gambling and gambling harms
Gambling harms often go unrecognised.
Learn about youth gambling and gambling harms, the connection between gaming and gambling, and how you can include gambling education and harm prevention in your work.
Upcoming events
october, 2026
Homelessness and gambling harm
Our toolkit has been designed for staff who support people experiencing homelessness. It will give you information about gambling and gambling harm, how to identify if someone is experiencing or affected by gambling harm and how to support and signpost them effectively to relevant services.
Our podcast
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