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When Polmont Parenting Unit met the Gambling Hub
Donna was delighted to join The Parenting Unit, earlier this year, based within Polmont HMP/YOI. Find out more about our experiences of working together. The Parenting Unit is based within Polmont HMP/YOI. We offer group work, individual and practical sessions to enable young fathers and mothers to maximise their parenting skills, bond with their children,…
Read MoreGambling & Gaming – are you being played?
“Parents and carers feel stuck in a vulnerable position, wanting to safeguard their children from potential harm when they spend in digital games, while tolerating their access to gaming because of the social benefits.” Between Gaming and Gambling – ESRC Report We often have a perceived idea of gambling. What it means, what…
Read MoreYouth Fund Showcase: ‘Chasing the dream’ short film
Check out the latest Youth Fund project developed by Irvine Media Club, a group of young people in North Ayrshire. Irvine Media Club is a group of young filmmakers run by Ayrshire Film Company. We delivered sessions with their practitioners, as well as working with the young people who developed the film. Their ‘Chasing the…
Read MoreYouth Fund Showcase: Govan Youth Information Project’s report on gambling ads
We are delighted to share a new Youth Fund project by young people at Govan Youth Information Project (GYIP). In 2020 a group of young people from GYIP completed a Youth Fund project called Booze, Bet, Bust. The young people mapped the gambling venues in the Govan area and nearby more affluent areas, Bearsden and…
Read MoreNew podcast alert! Steph Shilton’s story
Our next podcast has just dropped and we were incredibly fortunate to have had the lovely Steph Shilton come speak to us. Steph is married to Peter Shilton, the most capped English footballer of all time, and spoke to her experiences as an affected other of her husband’s gambling. Hear a story of love and…
Read MorePodcast launch: Let’s hae a blether aboot gambling harms in Scotland
We are thrilled to share that the first episode of our podcast on gambling harms in Scotland is now live! Each episode will focus on the story of someone with lived experience of harm from gambling. By exploring each story, we will also get into the connections between gambling and other activities, experiences, or life…
Read MoreDetails from the Scottish Gambling Education Network meeting on 31 Aug
Our third network webinar of 2023 was on 31 August, and focused on ‘Gambling and Crime.’ Tickets for the event sold out, and discussion among speakers and attendees was engaged and thought-provoking. Speakers shared their lived experiences of gambling leading to crime, lack of support in the criminal justice system, and going on to support others.…
Read MoreNew survey for young people in Scotland – Share your views on gambling, gaming, and cryptocurrency
Are you aged 11-25 and living in Scotland? If so, we want to hear what you think about gambling, cryptocurrency, and the connections between gambling and gaming like loot boxes. We also want to know what you think should be done to support young people and prevent harm from gambling and related technologies. We’ve teamed…
Read MoreInclusive practice: Introducing our partnership with LGBT Youth Scotland
In this post, Allie (CEO) and Christina (Project Development Officer) describe our partnership with LGBT Youth Scotland (LGBTYS) and our work towards earning the LGBTYS charter mark. At Fast Forward we are passionate about making the work we do inclusive. That’s why we are partnering with LGBT Youth Scotland to ensure we are as welcoming…
Read MoreDetails from the Scottish Gambling Education Network meeting on 25 May
Our second network webinar of 2023 was on 25 May, and focused on ‘Gambling and Mental Health.’ Speakers highlighted research around the impact of gambling on mental health on both people experiencing harm from their own gambling and those close to them. Speakers also shared the lived experience of difficulties accessing mental health support services…
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