Fast Forward
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
Scotland's national youth work organisation specialising in risk taking behaviours, prevention & early intervention.
Promoting young people's health through education & training. We support children, young people, parents, carers, & practitioners.
Promoting young people's health through education & training. We support children, young people, parents, carers, & practitioners.
#Movember 2025 is coming to a close..
It challenges outdated beliefs that men should be strong & keep it together, promoting the message that expressing vulnerability is never a flaw. Open conversations & reaching out are not a sign of weakness but strength!
fastforward.org.uk/marvellous-m...
It challenges outdated beliefs that men should be strong & keep it together, promoting the message that expressing vulnerability is never a flaw. Open conversations & reaching out are not a sign of weakness but strength!
fastforward.org.uk/marvellous-m...
November 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
#Movember 2025 is coming to a close..
It challenges outdated beliefs that men should be strong & keep it together, promoting the message that expressing vulnerability is never a flaw. Open conversations & reaching out are not a sign of weakness but strength!
fastforward.org.uk/marvellous-m...
It challenges outdated beliefs that men should be strong & keep it together, promoting the message that expressing vulnerability is never a flaw. Open conversations & reaching out are not a sign of weakness but strength!
fastforward.org.uk/marvellous-m...
Fast Forward PIPS Network Meeting & #AGM
💻 Online
🗓️ 15th January
⏰ From 4pm
Join us at Fast Forward’s AGM & find out more about our activities over the past year with a focus on healthy masculinity
Click for tickets👇
bit.ly/4prbJXk
#risktakingbehaviour #scotland #youthwork #gamblingharm
💻 Online
🗓️ 15th January
⏰ From 4pm
Join us at Fast Forward’s AGM & find out more about our activities over the past year with a focus on healthy masculinity
Click for tickets👇
bit.ly/4prbJXk
#risktakingbehaviour #scotland #youthwork #gamblingharm
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Fast Forward PIPS Network Meeting & #AGM
💻 Online
🗓️ 15th January
⏰ From 4pm
Join us at Fast Forward’s AGM & find out more about our activities over the past year with a focus on healthy masculinity
Click for tickets👇
bit.ly/4prbJXk
#risktakingbehaviour #scotland #youthwork #gamblingharm
💻 Online
🗓️ 15th January
⏰ From 4pm
Join us at Fast Forward’s AGM & find out more about our activities over the past year with a focus on healthy masculinity
Click for tickets👇
bit.ly/4prbJXk
#risktakingbehaviour #scotland #youthwork #gamblingharm
👋 Some brilliant feedback from our work with Morgan Stanley and Pilotlight
"Fast Forward have benefitted from being able to draw the team's wide range of experience, and we were delighted to share our progress."
#partnership #thirdsector #scotland #risktakingbehaviour
"Fast Forward have benefitted from being able to draw the team's wide range of experience, and we were delighted to share our progress."
#partnership #thirdsector #scotland #risktakingbehaviour
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
👋 Some brilliant feedback from our work with Morgan Stanley and Pilotlight
"Fast Forward have benefitted from being able to draw the team's wide range of experience, and we were delighted to share our progress."
#partnership #thirdsector #scotland #risktakingbehaviour
"Fast Forward have benefitted from being able to draw the team's wide range of experience, and we were delighted to share our progress."
#partnership #thirdsector #scotland #risktakingbehaviour
#TrusteesWeek
During Trustee Week, we'd like to thank our amazing Board of Directors for their commitment to, and support of, the staff team at Fast forward, and our work to improve the lives of #children and #youngpeople across #Scotland
We couldn’t do it without you!
#teamwork #thirdsector
During Trustee Week, we'd like to thank our amazing Board of Directors for their commitment to, and support of, the staff team at Fast forward, and our work to improve the lives of #children and #youngpeople across #Scotland
We couldn’t do it without you!
#teamwork #thirdsector
November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#TrusteesWeek
During Trustee Week, we'd like to thank our amazing Board of Directors for their commitment to, and support of, the staff team at Fast forward, and our work to improve the lives of #children and #youngpeople across #Scotland
We couldn’t do it without you!
#teamwork #thirdsector
During Trustee Week, we'd like to thank our amazing Board of Directors for their commitment to, and support of, the staff team at Fast forward, and our work to improve the lives of #children and #youngpeople across #Scotland
We couldn’t do it without you!
#teamwork #thirdsector
YouthLink Scotland & Glasgow Life would like to engage with young people across Glasgow to understand the issues affecting them in their local community and how best to support them.
Please support & share the following survey within your networks too-open until the end of this week!
Thank you!
Please support & share the following survey within your networks too-open until the end of this week!
Thank you!
October 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
YouthLink Scotland & Glasgow Life would like to engage with young people across Glasgow to understand the issues affecting them in their local community and how best to support them.
Please support & share the following survey within your networks too-open until the end of this week!
Thank you!
Please support & share the following survey within your networks too-open until the end of this week!
Thank you!
@andemoore.bsky.social and Jamie at @youthlinkscot.bsky.social National Youth Work Conference today at Glasgow's Radisson Blu.
Brilliant event - we were delighted to attend! Thank you to all involved in organising.
#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #community
Brilliant event - we were delighted to attend! Thank you to all involved in organising.
#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #community
October 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
@andemoore.bsky.social and Jamie at @youthlinkscot.bsky.social National Youth Work Conference today at Glasgow's Radisson Blu.
Brilliant event - we were delighted to attend! Thank you to all involved in organising.
#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #community
Brilliant event - we were delighted to attend! Thank you to all involved in organising.
#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #community
Street Assist, a group of volunteers who help revellers on nights out, reported #ketamine was becoming a social norm among young people with 90% of callouts now suspected to involve the drug.
The NHS is raising awareness of serious risks to #bladder health
#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #scotland
The NHS is raising awareness of serious risks to #bladder health
#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #scotland
October 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Street Assist, a group of volunteers who help revellers on nights out, reported #ketamine was becoming a social norm among young people with 90% of callouts now suspected to involve the drug.
The NHS is raising awareness of serious risks to #bladder health
#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #scotland
The NHS is raising awareness of serious risks to #bladder health
#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #scotland
👉 Complete the survey, collect 200 @youngscot.bsky.social 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 💭
It only takes a few minutes, please share!✏️bit.ly/4nyAiRH
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 💭
It only takes a few minutes, please share!✏️bit.ly/4nyAiRH
October 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
👉 Complete the survey, collect 200 @youngscot.bsky.social 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 💭
It only takes a few minutes, please share!✏️bit.ly/4nyAiRH
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 💭
It only takes a few minutes, please share!✏️bit.ly/4nyAiRH
Our friends at Linknet are excited to announce the launch of a new online ESOL (English for Specific Purposes) project aimed at supporting individuals to improve their English language skills and enhance their employment prospects. Please share with your networks
#workskills #employability
#workskills #employability
October 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Our friends at Linknet are excited to announce the launch of a new online ESOL (English for Specific Purposes) project aimed at supporting individuals to improve their English language skills and enhance their employment prospects. Please share with your networks
#workskills #employability
#workskills #employability
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!
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!
October 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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!
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!
🗓️ 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:
fastforward.org.uk
#AGM #thirdsector #scotland
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:
fastforward.org.uk
#AGM #thirdsector #scotland
October 8, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🗓️ 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:
fastforward.org.uk
#AGM #thirdsector #scotland
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:
fastforward.org.uk
#AGM #thirdsector #scotland
👉 #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
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
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
👉 #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
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
It's European Gambling Harm Awareness Week
Get involved - help raise awareness!
eghpn.org
#EGHPN #gamblingharms #risktakingbehaviour
Get involved - help raise awareness!
eghpn.org
#EGHPN #gamblingharms #risktakingbehaviour
September 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It's European Gambling Harm Awareness Week
Get involved - help raise awareness!
eghpn.org
#EGHPN #gamblingharms #risktakingbehaviour
Get involved - help raise awareness!
eghpn.org
#EGHPN #gamblingharms #risktakingbehaviour
👉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...
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...
September 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
👉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...
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...
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-...
👉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-...
September 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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-...
👉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-...
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!
🎉 An amazing event and lots of much needed funds raised, congratulations!
September 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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!
🎉 An amazing event and lots of much needed funds raised, congratulations!
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
This week you'll find us at Queen Margaret University & Fife College!
#freshers25 #freshersweek #risktakingbehaviour #youthwork
September 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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
This week you'll find us at Queen Margaret University & Fife College!
#freshers25 #freshersweek #risktakingbehaviour #youthwork
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-...
👉 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-...
September 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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-...
👉 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-...
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-...
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-...
September 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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-...
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-...
#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
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
September 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#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
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
🎉 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
Get involved and say hello 👋 !
#freshersweek #youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #scotland #ayrshire
August 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🎉 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
Get involved and say hello 👋 !
#freshersweek #youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #scotland #ayrshire
🎉 Our First Freshers Fair of 2025!
You'll find Donna at the City of Glasgow College today. We're excited to meet you all and hear your thoughts around #risktakingbehaviours - if you're in the area, come and say hello 👋
#youthwork #glasgow #freshers2025 #community
You'll find Donna at the City of Glasgow College today. We're excited to meet you all and hear your thoughts around #risktakingbehaviours - if you're in the area, come and say hello 👋
#youthwork #glasgow #freshers2025 #community
August 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🎉 Our First Freshers Fair of 2025!
You'll find Donna at the City of Glasgow College today. We're excited to meet you all and hear your thoughts around #risktakingbehaviours - if you're in the area, come and say hello 👋
#youthwork #glasgow #freshers2025 #community
You'll find Donna at the City of Glasgow College today. We're excited to meet you all and hear your thoughts around #risktakingbehaviours - if you're in the area, come and say hello 👋
#youthwork #glasgow #freshers2025 #community
🗓️ PIPS Network Meeting coming soon!
Save the date, details to follow!
#youthwork #peerinspiration #peereducation #scotland #edinburgh #networking
Save the date, details to follow!
#youthwork #peerinspiration #peereducation #scotland #edinburgh #networking
July 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🗓️ PIPS Network Meeting coming soon!
Save the date, details to follow!
#youthwork #peerinspiration #peereducation #scotland #edinburgh #networking
Save the date, details to follow!
#youthwork #peerinspiration #peereducation #scotland #edinburgh #networking
Our Programme Manager Fran Howard has moved on to pastures new and the team would like to wish her all the very best in her new role. Fran's passion and positivity is infectious, and she's been a huge asset to the team.
Thank you for your leadership and support over the last 3 years!!
Thank you for your leadership and support over the last 3 years!!
July 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Our Programme Manager Fran Howard has moved on to pastures new and the team would like to wish her all the very best in her new role. Fran's passion and positivity is infectious, and she's been a huge asset to the team.
Thank you for your leadership and support over the last 3 years!!
Thank you for your leadership and support over the last 3 years!!
Do you work with young people in #Scotland?
💰Our new Peer Inspiration Projects Scotland (PIPS) Fund, enables groups to apply for up to £500 to create a #peerinspiration resource to raise awareness of risk-taking behaviours and related harm.
Interested? Click👇
pips.scot/how-can-we-h...
#youthwork
💰Our new Peer Inspiration Projects Scotland (PIPS) Fund, enables groups to apply for up to £500 to create a #peerinspiration resource to raise awareness of risk-taking behaviours and related harm.
Interested? Click👇
pips.scot/how-can-we-h...
#youthwork
July 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Do you work with young people in #Scotland?
💰Our new Peer Inspiration Projects Scotland (PIPS) Fund, enables groups to apply for up to £500 to create a #peerinspiration resource to raise awareness of risk-taking behaviours and related harm.
Interested? Click👇
pips.scot/how-can-we-h...
#youthwork
💰Our new Peer Inspiration Projects Scotland (PIPS) Fund, enables groups to apply for up to £500 to create a #peerinspiration resource to raise awareness of risk-taking behaviours and related harm.
Interested? Click👇
pips.scot/how-can-we-h...
#youthwork