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MEET OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER – Jill Rogers
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…
Read MoreWhen 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 MoreCELEBRATING OUR LGBT YOUTH SCOTLAND SILVER CHARTER!
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…
Read MoreJOIN OUR TEAM – PROJECT OFFICER VACANCY
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…
Read MoreMEET OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER – NIROSHINI KONDASWAMY ARAMVAL
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…
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 MoreExploring the Digital Wilderness with Beavers, Scouts and Explorers
Our Project Officer Jamie Wells, on working with the Beavers, Scouts and Explorers to achieve their Digital Citizen Staged Activity Badge I was invited to join in with these three groups, running a bespoke session, to help the young people achieve their Exploring the Digital Wilderness activity badge. Through gambling, gaming and internet safety activities, games,…
Read MoreOur Gambling Education Toolkit 2024 is now available
We are delighted to launch the 2024 edition of our Gambling Education Toolkit! This edition includes updated research, and features brand new activities including: Top Tip Tricks, a card game challenging participants to collect sets of cards that feature examples of the 6 key gambling harm reduction tips. This provides a fun way to become…
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…
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