Fast Forward
Roma community toolkit launched!
We are delighted to publish our Roma toolkit, coproduced with women from within the community, to help anyone supporting the Roma community around gambling harm. Through our partnership with The Space, we knew that members of the Roma community in Scotland were already at risk of gambling harm, even though virtually no research had been carried…
Read More“Know yourself, grow yourself.” Children’s mental health week 2025
Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 is taking place now, from the 3rd-9th of February, marking the 10th anniversary of this important initiative led by Place2Be. This year’s theme, “Know Yourself, Grow Yourself”, encourages young people to better understand their emotions and develop healthy coping strategies to build resilience. Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 has…
Read MoreConversations over clay: Introducing pottery as a way of encouraging deep conversations around challenging topics.
In June, Fast Forward had the privilege of combining the great work of our Gambling Education Hub, ASK Dad and DadTASTIC North Merchiston groups with the Potter of Leith on a project aimed at facilitating open discussions between fathers and their young people around the topics of gaming and gambling harms. This initiative…
Read MoreMeet Amie, our Project Intern
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…
Read MoreBetting on shelter: the hidden cost of gambling harm on those experiencing homelessness
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…
Read MoreJOIN OUR TEAM
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 MoreA ball at Broomlee!
14th August 2024 Our Project Officers Ande and Mark had a blast at Broomlee in the summer holidays with the Ask Dad project. We whisked seventeen dads, children and young people off to the wilderness to enjoy new experiences together while creating peer networks between dads, and giving the children and young people something to…
Read MoreBidding Elaine a fond farewell
12th August 2024 The Fast Forward Team were sad to say goodbye to our Director, and Chair of the Board, Elaine at the last Board meeting. Allie Cherry-Byrnes, Our CEO added: “On behalf of the staff team, I’d like to thank Elaine for her commitment and support to the organisation both as a Board member and Chair…
Read MoreJOIN OUR TEAM – Project Officer vacancy
5th August 2024 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…
Read MoreOur team is growing again! Welcome Ande!
24th July 2024 Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Ande (ande@fastforward.org.uk). Ande joins the team as Project Officer. Originally from the Scottish Borders, Ande now lives in Midlothian. Ande has a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Sexual and Reproductive Health, both from Queen Margaret University. Before undertaking her role within…
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