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

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 4d

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.

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 4d

Team & board enjoyed our annual #awayday this week-thanks for hosting @youngscot.bsky.social

Focusing on challenges facing the 3rd sector. We had great discussions & shared ideas to identify opportunities, shape future #strategy & refresh our brand.

Looking forward to next steps & the year ahead!

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 11d

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!

We would love to welcome you to our online AGM on the 13th of November.

Join our mailing list and we'll share full details soon, subscribe on our home page:

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#AGM #thirdsector #scotland

Almost 15 million teens around the world using vapes, WHO report says

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 11d

#WHO concluded "based on available data, rates of #vaping for 13 - 15 year old's are on average 9xs higher than the prevalence among adults"

#snus #cigarettes & #nicotinepouches we share information about #risktakingbehaviour & can help young people you work with. Get in touch!

bit.ly/3L0Eqvl

The report marks the first time the WHO has tracked e-cigarette usage, and found that "adolescents are generally using the products at a higher rate than adults".

news.sky.com

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 11d

#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

“Pushing Your Luck” with The Rock Trust & Tinderbox Collective – Fast Forward

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 25d

👉 #GamblingHarms Summit: Standing Strong for a Safer #Scotland

Our team are at Glasgow City Chambers today for the Summit with the RCA Trust.

Brilliant to see Govan Youth Information Project-their presenter participated in a gambling education fund project with us a few years back!

#thirdsector

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 25d

👉 Day 3 - Children

#EuropeanGamblingHarmAwarenessWeek we're sharing a brilliant resource created with Rock Trust, "Push Your Luck"

Inspired to create your own #risktakingbehaviour resource? We have a Youth Fund!

fastforward.org.uk/pushing-your...

#youthwork

#EGHPN #gamblingharmprevention

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Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 27d

It's European Gambling Harm Awareness Week

Get involved - help raise awareness!

eghpn.org

#EGHPN #gamblingharms #risktakingbehaviour

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · 27d

👉European Gambling Harm Awareness Week

Get involved and sign up for this brilliant webinar, tailored for professionals in prevention, treatment, research, and regulation.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eghpn-gamb...

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 17

Day 3-great conversations
👉Start conversations when they are young:

Young people have the right to be heard and to talk about things that matter to them. Building communication & trust at a young age will help them open up about their challenges, emotions & fears
fastforward.org.uk/making-good-...

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

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 17

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

Join our online webinar to discuss, share & ask questions about these important topics

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-stop-s...

#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.

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 15

Proud team today! Our CEO Allie and talented Project Officer Jamie were supporting the The Kiltwalk yesterday, raising money for Women's Aid East and Midlothian and helping keep spirits high for everyone taking part.

🎉 An amazing event and lots of much needed funds raised, congratulations!

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Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 15

Out & about at freshers events over the last few weeks raising awareness of #risktakingbehaviours. We've met so many brilliant students, staff, organisations & charities

This week you'll find us at Queen Margaret University & Fife College!

#freshers25 #freshersweek #risktakingbehaviour #youthwork

Gambling Harms Summit: Standing Strong for a Safer Scotland

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 10

Grab one of the last tickets - We'd love to see you there!

👉 Gambling Harms Summit: Standing Strong for a Safer Scotland,
⏰ Tuesday, 24 September 2025,
📍 Banqueting Halls, Glasgow City Chambers.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gambling-h...

Knowledge is Power, Prevention is Key.

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 10

👉Free on Tuesday 30th September @ 10am?
🗨️Join the conversation with our brilliant team!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-stop-s...

#risktakingbehaviour #youthwork #scotland #edinburgh

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 10

Day 2 - great conversations with young people
👉 Ask Questions 👈
Asking young people questions is crucial for building strong relationships, fostering their emotional well-being, and promoting their development into confident and capable individuals.

fastforward.org.uk/making-good-...

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-...

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Children and young people have the right to a childhood free from alcohol marketing." @alcoholfocus.bsky.social

Our team talk to young people in sessions about #alcohol and other #risktakingbehaviours - get in touch if you'd like more information

#youthwork #scotland

Alcohol Focus Scotland @alcoholfocus.bsky.social · Sep 2

A new report published today by @publichealthscot.bsky.social has concluded that:

➡️#AlcoholMarketing & #Advertising fuels drinking
➡️Marketing restrictions are effective & cost effective ways to reduce how much we drink & improve Scotland's health

www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/news/news/ne...

Quote from Alison Douglas, AFS CEO on the new PHS report on Alcohol Marketing.

Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 3

#Freshers25

Niroshini is excited to be at Dundee and Angus College today!

If you're in or around the Gardyne campus, we'd love to chat!

#risktakingbehaviour #youthwork #scotland

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Sep 3

#Scotland remains the drugs death capital of Europe for the 7th year in a row despite a 13% fall in fatalities, official figures suggest

We're passionate about supporting young people to make informed decisions about #risktakingbehaviours -including drugs

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

#youthwork

The number of drug deaths is expected to have dropped slightly, but experts warn that any fall will most likely be a blip.

www.bbc.co.uk

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

ADHD drugs have wider life benefits, study suggests

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Aug 25

Lots of brilliant events coming up from our team if you'd like to learn more about #gamblingharm

Scan the QR code and we'll see you there!

#families #youthwork #students #gaming

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

Want to learn more about gambling harms? @fastforwardscot.bsky.social have a range of webinars to suit different audiences. Scan the QR codes below to join the conversation!💬

#gambling #gaming #children #Scotland #gamblingharms #begambleaware #youngpeople

Fast Forward @fastforwardscot.bsky.social · Aug 20

"Failure to diagnose and treat #ADHD can lead to self-medication with alcohol or other drugs, poor mental health, injury, and incarceration."

#BBC reporting on links between ADHD and #risktakingbehaviour

#youthwork #gamblingharm

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A study has linked ADHD drugs to reduced substance misuse, suicide, transport accidents and criminality.

www.bbc.co.uk