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.

Thinking Differently Action Pack

“This has been fun – it wasn’t really drama like I expected.” (Feedback from a young person)…

Posted by Chiara 29 days ago in Drama and Arts

Jay’s experience, from Fast Forward to teaching

Another blog from a previous staff member, Jay. Jay worked at Fast Forward from 2009 till 2015,…

Posted by Chiara 33 days ago in Fast Forward

Mhairi’s experience, from Fast Forward to Greece

Mhairi was one of our Fast Forward volunteers in 2013-2014 and then she joined our staff team…

Posted by Chiara 49 days ago in Fast Forward

The SPEN Conference – March 14th, 2018

A blog from Elaine, our SPEN Officer “There is no fire alarm today…” As coordinator of the…

Posted by Chiara 92 days ago in Fast Forward

Rebel Roots Get Together

Young people are always at the cutting edge. They make their own scenes, their own fashions and…

Posted by Chiara 107 days ago in Events

…from our board

Elaine Kerridge is Policy Manager (Participation And Engagement) at Children In Scotland. She has been a Board…

Posted by Chiara 114 days ago in Fast Forward

Meet our new team member – Donald

Hello everyone, my name is Donald. I recently joined the Fast Forward team as a Project Officer.…

Posted by Chiara 133 days ago in Fast Forward

Dr Korczak’s Example

Dr Korczak’s Example is a play by Strange Town Theatre Company, reviewed by Chris Read, our Business…

Posted by Chiara 138 days ago in Drama and Arts
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