Fast Forward is a force for change, supporting young people to make informed decisions about risk taking behaviours

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Check out our recent projects raising awareness and knowledge around risk taking behaviours

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Access resources, events and training opportunities.

25% of 15 year olds choose to
experiment with vapes
(PHS survey 2022)

In Scotland 32% of 13 year olds and 70% of 15 year olds have tried alcohol.
(Institute of Alcohol Studies)

21% of 15 year olds
reported having used drugs
(SALUS report 2023)

Projects

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Supporting parents and carers to improve their knowledge and understanding of the health issues affecting children and young people. 

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Going Forward delivers workshop sessions to young people, including those who are vulnerable and at-risk.

Sessions focus on core themes of health, wellbeing and risk-taking behaviours.

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PIPS celebrates, promotes and supports peer inspiration projects.

PIPS provides guidance, resources and training on peer education and inspiration. The PIPS Charter celebrates and acknowledges outstanding peer projects across Scotland.

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Our mission is for every young person in Scotland to have access to gambling education and prevention opportunities. 

Risk-taking behaviour focussed sessions for staff in schools and community organisations.

Updates

Peer Power: Liberton S3’s lead the way on vaping awareness

We recently had the pleasure of supporting an inspiring project led by a group of S3 pupils from ...

Playing to win with SPFL Trust’s Off the Bench Programme 

 The Going Forward team are delighted to have rekindled our long-term partnership relationship with the SPFL Trust’s Off ...

Youth Work (Scotland) Bill – April update

Over the last few months we have been helping raise awareness of the proposed Youth Work (Scotland) Bill, ...