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Update and Recording Link The Scottish Gambling Education Network (SGEN) exists to bring together practitioners and organisations from a variety of education and health settings, with the aim to share best practices, provide support and help establish, sustain and improve gambling education and prevention provision across Scotland. We welcome youth workers, teachers, policy makers, experts…

  We’re excited to share that we’ve just launched the Scottish Gambling Education Hub’s  latest “Let’s Hae a Wee Blether Aboot Gambling in Scotland” podcast. Nadine Ashworth joined our team recently to take us through her journey from the lows, where she felt helpless and unable to stop gambling, right through to the highs of…

Please join us in welcoming Amie to the Fast Forward Team. Amie is joining us from Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam on a five month placement in the role of Project Intern. Get in touch at amie@fastforward.org.uk I’ve recently moved back to my hometown in Scotland to complete a five-month internship at Fast Forward. I have…

Research shows that gambling harm is more prevalent among those experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. Recognising that the links between gambling harm and homelessness were not being considered in Scotland, Fast Forward and Simon Community Scotland decided to form a partnership to tackle this issue together.  Being leading harm reduction organisations in our…

Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Jill Rogers (jill@fastforward.org.uk). Jill joins the team as Project Officer. Jill began working with young people after transitioning from a youth member to youth leader for her local youth group back home in Canada. Through this, she discovered a great passion for young people’s mental health…

19th June 2024 What is a Silver Charter Award? It’s a programme that enables organisations to proactively include LGBTQ+ people in every aspect of their work. The programme has been developed to support organisations to undertake training and review policies, practice and resources to make sure that they’re not only meeting legislative needs but are…

Do you enjoy working with people? Do you have excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience working with young people? We are looking for an enthusiastic Project Officer to join Fast Forward’s Going Forward Programme Team. This role will have a focus on formal and informal education settings, and youth participation. Fast Forward is Scotland’s…

Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Niroshini Kondaswamy Aramval (niroshini@fastforward.org.uk). Niroshini joins the team as Project Development Officer. Niroshini, originally from India, brings a valuable global perspective and a unique background in holistic wellness to the Fast Forward team. Her lifelong enthusiasm and interest in yoga led her to pursue a Bachelor’s…