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A Destructive Cycle: Poor Mental Health and Gambling

Some people view gambling as a harmless, occasional activity, but for many, it becomes a destructive cycle—especially when ...

Making Waves Together: Collaborating with Colleges & Universities

In the charitable sector, partnerships are not just helpful—they’re essential. From smaller grassroots initiatives to larger, more established ...

Exploring the links between poverty and risk-taking behaviours in young people

Challenge Poverty Week 2025 Poverty is more than just a lack of money — it’s a lived experience ...

Making good conversations easier

Having Good Conversations with Young People  The key to building a positive relationship and sorting out any communication ...

Introducing Bex

Our team are always delighted when people choose to share their skills and experience with us through volunteering. ...

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

The Netflix drama Adolescence really brought this topic to the fore, and with award season coming up, there’s ...

It was acceptable in the 80’s: Alva Academy S3’s retro take on peer inspiration

Members of our Going Forward team were delighted to recently support the work of an impressive group of ...

An A+ in Gambling Awareness for Dumfries & Galloway’s new Ambassadors

The Active Campus Network is a partnership between sportscotland, Scottish Student Sport and Colleges Scotland. Made up of 18 ...

As the disposable vape ban kicks in, hopes are high, but will it have an impact?

  Single-use vapes seemed to appear almost overnight a few years ago. The use of a few popular ...