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Fast Forward
4 Bernard Street,
Edinburgh, EH6 6PP |
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Fast Forward’s current work includes a range of projects and services.
Peer Education
Is a key part of Fast Forward's work. We believe that young people are often more likely to listen and respond to information given by their peers rather than to a 'lecture' delivered by adults.
As part of the Scottish Government’s national Youth Work Strategy, Fast Forward is co-ordinating the Scottish Peer Education Network (SPEN) and promoting and supporting peer education across Scotland.
As well as this strategic work, Fast Forward’s own volunteer peer educators provide substance education directly to young people (see PERCS).
Fast Forward’s Edinburgh Team
Fast Forward's work in Edinburgh is funded by the City of Edinburgh Council to provide services across Edinburgh. It aims to: |
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Increase young people's knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions around consumption of alcohol, and drugs. |
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Increase parents knowledge and confidence to interact with their children around alcohol issues and safe drinking, and drugs. |
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Increase & build the capacity of practitioners from youth services/agencies across Edinburgh to respond to issues related to alcohol & drug use. |
BME Health and Diversity Project
Fast Forward’s work with black and minority ethnic communities is focused on promoting health and building capacity and awareness to deliver health and substance focused work within agencies working with young people. Direct work with young people and training and education sessions for parents and practitioners are delivered. Help and advice in Edinburgh (download a list of agencies here)
Volunteers Programme and the PERCS project
Young people aged 16-25 from a wide range of backgrounds are recruited as volunteers. Volunteers are trained in relevant skills, including drugs knowledge, groupwork and presentation skills. They are involved in all aspects of the organisation including their own peer education work, delivery of adult training, development of publications and as members of the Board of Directors.
PERCS is a project operated within the volunteer programme that aims to highlight the role for volunteers and promote the use of peer education on substance misuse in rural and isolated communities across Scotland.
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Fair for All - Age
is a strategic partnership between the Scottish Government and Fast Forward Positive Lifestyles. It aims to support policy makers, managers and practitioners to improve access to services for younger and older people.This project is now part of NHS Health Scotland to Fair for all age.
More info >
Walk the Talk
Walk the Talk is a national initiative designed to help health professionals working within primary care to create more youth-friendly health services. Up until early 2008 Fast Forward and NHS Health Scotland jointly managed this project. Since March 2008, NHS Health Scotland have taken lead responsibility and are sole funders for this project, however, Fast Forward still continues to support and champion the Walk the Talk initiative within its work.
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