Fast Forward & SPEN: News & Events

You can read more about our activities on our blog posts below.

To view current and recent events run by Fast Forward and SPEN, please visit our Eventbrite page.

To view the latest SPEN Newsletter, click here.

THE GAMBLING EDUCATION HUB: INTRODUCING THE NEW TEAM (PART 2 OF 4)

This week we are delighted to introduce Donna, another new Project Officer in our Gambling Education Hub.…

Posted by Chiara 47 days ago in Fast Forward

The Gambling Education Hub: introducing the new team (part 1 of 4)

In August 2018 Fast Forward was awarded £750,000 funding by GambleAware to further develop our existing Gambling Education…

Posted by Chiara 62 days ago in Fast Forward

Our new team member Jemma and the Rebel Roots Project

Fast Forward has started an exciting new heritage project, Rebel Roots, in Edinburgh. The project focuses on…

Posted by Chiara 93 days ago in Fast Forward

Gambling Education & Prevention Small Action Fund

Groups of young people aged 12 – 25 in youth groups across Scotland have the opportunity to apply for…

Posted by Chiara 107 days ago in Gambling

Finalist in the Herald Society Awards 18

Fast Forward is delighted to have been nominated as a Finalist in the prestigious Herald Society Awards…

Posted by Chiara 120 days ago in Drama and Arts

An update from our Smoke Free Homes and Zones project

The Smoke Free Homes and Zones project is funded by NHS Lothian Health Promotion Service and has…

Posted by Chiara 126 days ago in Fast Forward

Further developing our Gambling Education & Prevention Programme

GambleAware invests £¾ million in Scottish Youth Problem Gambling Initiative Fast Forward is delighted to announce that…

Posted by Chiara 152 days ago in Fast Forward

Children’s Rights are Human Rights

In addition to spend most of our time working to improve health and wellbeing, we at Fast…

Posted by Chiara 170 days ago in Fast Forward
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