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The Power of Storytelling: Exploring Gambling Harms with Parents & Carers

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Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 5d

1 WEEK TO GO!

🗓️Thursday @ 10am
📍Online

We have a brilliant new resource available-supporting #parents & #caregivers around #gamblingharm & #gaming

It's a whole new world out there for #youngpeople
It can be daunting. Get involved, learn & feel confident having tricky conversations

bit.ly/3IP7hCq

Practitioners, join us to explore ways of adopting our NEW resource to support parents/carers when talking about gambling harms and gaming.

Driving Change: A Tour to Reduce Gambling Harm

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · 5d

I am looking forward to representing @fastforwardscot.bsky.social at the RCA Trust’s latest event in #EastRenfrewshire 📍

Join us on the 22nd to learn more about gambling harms and engage with other professionals interested in making a difference!

@eastrencouncil.bsky.social

Sign up below:

The aim of this event is to engage with professionals who would like to learn more about gambling-harms and how to support people at risk.

Glasgow's Big Youth Survey

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YouthLink Scotland @youthlinkscot.bsky.social · 6d

🪙 Complete the survey to collect 200 Young Scot reward points!

No Knives Better Lives are asking young people in Scotland aged 11-25 to help them understand more about your experiences and views on violence and how to reduce it in Scotland 💭

It only takes a few minutes! 👉 https://bit.ly/4nyAiRH

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Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · 6d

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social has partnered with @investinren.bsky.social to deliver prevention/harm reduction workshops to their latest employability group!

Today on the agenda was gambling harms. See below how this can impact all aspects of life, including secure employment destinations!

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · 10d

Do you work with children and young people in Glasgow?

Help them have their say in the Glasgow Big Youth Survey

#glasgow #youthwork #youthvoice #youthparticipation #scotland

www.surveymonkey.com/r/GlasgowBig...

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 12d

#ChallengePoverty

The campaign aims to highlight that too many people are living in #poverty & showcase positive action being taken to address this

We are passionate about spreading awareness around links between poverty& #risktakingbehaviour

Check out our blog bit.ly/437olu0

#CPW25

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · 19d

Busy day of session delivery in Renfrewshire today. I was at Mossvale Primary School this morning raising awareness of nicotine products and will be going to Thorn Primary later this afternoon 📚✏️🥛🍎

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
@renfrewshire.gov.uk

#risktakingbehaviours #nicotineproducts #school

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · 20d

Just leaving after delivering a workshop on vaping and other nicotine products to a lovely local youth group… the irony of what I found littered outside 🫠

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social

#vapes #litter #environment #singleusevapeban #Scotland

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · 26d

Very inspiring stories from the lived experience panel today. Thank you to everyone who shares their story and raises awareness of gambling harms.

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social

#gamblingharms #gamblersanonymous #risktakingbehaviours #hiddenaddiction

@ayrshirecollege.bsky.social

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · 26d

Such interesting presentations so far at the Glasgow Gambling Harms Summit. Looking forward to hearing from more inspiring speakers

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social

#humanrights #youthwork #publichealth #government #Scotland #Glasgow #gamblingharms #children #youngpeople

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · Sep 12

@ayrshirecollege.bsky.social Kilwinning campus today for the last event of the week. Excited to meet all the new students and raise awareness of harms related to risk-taking behaviours.

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
@collegesscot.bsky.social

#gamblingharms #nicotine #students #highereducation

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · Sep 11

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · Sep 11

At Ayrshire College, Ayr Campus today with the RCA Trust discussing gambling harms and signposting to support available.

Great to meet so many enthusiastic students!
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social

#gamblingharms #youngpeople #supportservices #scotland #Ayrshire #freshers #college #students

One Stop shop:Gambling,Nicotine & Alcohol: Parents,Carers What's the harm?

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · Sep 10

Are you a parent/caregiver curious about risk-taking behaviours and how they might affect your children and young people growing up?

Join @fastforwardscot.bsky.social for our online webinar to discuss, share and ask questions about these important topics.

#parents #families #carers #youngpeople

Discussing the potential harms of these products while exploring how they are marketed in shops to your children & ways to reduce the risks.

www.eventbrite.com

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Alcohol Health Alliance UK @aha-uk.bsky.social · Sep 9

“Health service leaders are telling us that unless we act on prevention, we may not have an NHS to fix,” -

Health leaders warn that without bold leadership, the NHS risks collapse under the weight of illnesses caused by alcohol, unhealthy food & smoking.

🔍 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Food industry lobbying is leading Labour to drop public health plans, experts say

Inaction on ill-health prevention after pressure from junk food and alcohol firms ‘could cause NHS collapse’

www.theguardian.com

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Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 8

Looking for ways to have better conversations with your teens? Check out our Good Conversations series

Day ONE
No big lectures
Try to offer the same support that you would a friend – listen without passing comment, without making judgements or offering criticism.
fastforward.org.uk/making-good-...

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’m here @uniwestscotland.bsky.social Lanarkshire Campus raising awareness of risk-taking behaviours and sign posting to support services.

Such a busy day with such friendly students! @fastforwardscot.bsky.social

#freshers #University #gamblingharms #snusdiscussed #support #youth #scotland

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Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Aug 27

🎉 Are you excited to be studying at Ayrshire College? Ande will be flying the Fast forward flag at their #freshers events!

Get involved and say hello 👋 !

#freshersweek #youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #scotland #ayrshire

Redefining Strength: Why healthy masculinity matters so much for the next generation – Fast Forward

Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · Aug 26

Have a read of @fastforwardscot.bsky.social most recent blog post below reflecting on the recent buzz around masculinity.

#healthymasculinity #mensmentalhealth #youngpeople #men&boys #redefiningmasculinuty

fastforward.org.uk

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Third Force News @thirdforcenews.bsky.social · Aug 25

David Hilferty of Citizens Advice Scotland on an inspiring project being run by West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau:

Here’s how to challenge negative perceptions of people in poverty:

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@citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
@wdcab.bsky.social

Here’s how to challenge negative perceptions of people in poverty - TFN

David Hilferty on an inspiring project being run by West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau

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Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · Aug 22

Last chance to sign up to @fastforwardscot.bsky.social next PIPS Network Meeting!

If you have an interest in #peereducation or #peersupport or want to learn more about the #ArmedForces or #Veterans community please come along and join us digitally on Tuesday!

Everyone welcome ❤️ Sign up below:

The role of peer support within Armed Forces communities, past and present.

We welcome guest speakers from Forces Children Scotland and Vector24.

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Ande Moore (Youth Worker) @andemoore.bsky.social · Aug 7

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social are pleased to announce that we are teaming up with the Scottish Centre for Social Research to discuss the the marketing of age restricted products towards children and young people. Come and join the discussion!

Sign Up Link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-scotti...