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Roma community toolkit launched!
We are delighted to publish our Roma toolkit, coproduced with women from within the community, to help anyone supporting the Roma community around gambling harm. Through our partnership with The Space, we knew that members of the Roma community in Scotland were already at risk of gambling harm, even though virtually no research had been carried…
Read MoreGambling strain on cash and relationships for young gamers
Survey reveals impact of high-cost video game purchases A survey by Young Scot and Fast Forward has revealed the financial toll of in-game purchases with nearly a quarter of young gamers admitting to gambling while playing video games. The survey, which assessed gaming habits over the past year, found that 91% of the 406 respondents…
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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