Ande Moore (Youth Worker)

Next week with @andemoore.bsky.social - if you're in or around #Eastrenfrewhsire come join us with the Rca Trust.

#gamblinghars #youthwork #scotland

The Power of Storytelling: Exploring Gambling Harms with Parents & Carers Practitioners, join us to explore ways of adopting our NEW resource to support parents/carers when talking about gambling harms and gaming.

1 WEEK TO GO!

🗓️Thursday @ 10am
📍Online

We have a brilliant new resource available-supporting #parents & #caregivers around #gamblingharm & #gaming

It's a whole new world out there for #youngpeople
It can be daunting. Get involved, learn & feel confident having tricky conversations

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Driving Change: A Tour to Reduce Gambling Harm The aim of this event is to engage with professionals who would like to learn more about gambling-harms and how to support people at risk.

I am looking forward to representing @fastforwardscot.bsky.social at the RCA Trust’s latest event in #EastRenfrewshire 📍

Join us on the 22nd to learn more about gambling harms and engage with other professionals interested in making a difference!

@eastrencouncil.bsky.social

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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 in Scotland 💭

It only takes a few minutes! 👉 https://bit.ly/4nyAiRH

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social has partnered with @investinren.bsky.social to deliver prevention/harm reduction workshops to their latest employability group!

Today on the agenda was gambling harms. See below how this can impact all aspects of life, including secure employment destinations!

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#glasgow #youthwork #youthvoice #youthparticipation #scotland

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#ChallengePoverty

The campaign aims to highlight that too many people are living in #poverty & showcase positive action being taken to address this

We are passionate about spreading awareness around links between poverty& #risktakingbehaviour

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#CPW25

Busy day of session delivery in Renfrewshire today. I was at Mossvale Primary School this morning raising awareness of nicotine products and will be going to Thorn Primary later this afternoon 📚✏️🥛🍎

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
@renfrewshire.gov.uk

#risktakingbehaviours #nicotineproducts #school

Just leaving after delivering a workshop on vaping and other nicotine products to a lovely local youth group… the irony of what I found littered outside 🫠

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social

#vapes #litter #environment #singleusevapeban #Scotland

Very inspiring stories from the lived experience panel today. Thank you to everyone who shares their story and raises awareness of gambling harms.

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social

#gamblingharms #gamblersanonymous #risktakingbehaviours #hiddenaddiction

Such interesting presentations so far at the Glasgow Gambling Harms Summit. Looking forward to hearing from more inspiring speakers

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social

#humanrights #youthwork #publichealth #government #Scotland #Glasgow #gamblingharms #children #youngpeople

@ayrshirecollege.bsky.social Kilwinning campus today for the last event of the week. Excited to meet all the new students and raise awareness of harms related to risk-taking behaviours.

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
@collegesscot.bsky.social

#gamblingharms #nicotine #students #highereducation

@ayrshirecollege.bsky.social

At Ayrshire College, Ayr Campus today with the RCA Trust discussing gambling harms and signposting to support available.

Great to meet so many enthusiastic students!
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social

#gamblingharms #youngpeople #supportservices #scotland #Ayrshire #freshers #college #students

One Stop shop:Gambling,Nicotine & Alcohol: Parents,Carers What's the harm? Discussing the potential harms of these products while exploring how they are marketed in shops to your children & ways to reduce the risks.

Are you a parent/caregiver curious about risk-taking behaviours and how they might affect your children and young people growing up?

Join @fastforwardscot.bsky.social for our online webinar to discuss, share and ask questions about these important topics.

#parents #families #carers #youngpeople

Food industry lobbying is leading Labour to drop public health plans, experts say Inaction on ill-health prevention after pressure from junk food and alcohol firms ‘could cause NHS collapse’

“Health service leaders are telling us that unless we act on prevention, we may not have an NHS to fix,” -

Health leaders warn that without bold leadership, the NHS risks collapse under the weight of illnesses caused by alcohol, unhealthy food & smoking.

🔍 www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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-...

I’m here @uniwestscotland.bsky.social Lanarkshire Campus raising awareness of risk-taking behaviours and sign posting to support services.

Such a busy day with such friendly students! @fastforwardscot.bsky.social

#freshers #University #gamblingharms #snusdiscussed #support #youth #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

Have a read of @fastforwardscot.bsky.social most recent blog post below reflecting on the recent buzz around masculinity.

#healthymasculinity #mensmentalhealth #youngpeople #men&boys #redefiningmasculinuty

Here’s how to challenge negative perceptions of people in poverty  - TFN David Hilferty on an inspiring project being run by West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau

David Hilferty of Citizens Advice Scotland on an inspiring project being run by West Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau:

Here’s how to challenge negative perceptions of people in poverty:

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@citizensadvicescot.bsky.social
@wdcab.bsky.social

The role of peer support within Armed Forces communities, past and present. We welcome guest speakers from Forces Children Scotland and Vector24.

Last chance to sign up to @fastforwardscot.bsky.social next PIPS Network Meeting!

If you have an interest in #peereducation or #peersupport or want to learn more about the #ArmedForces or #Veterans community please come along and join us digitally on Tuesday!

Everyone welcome ❤️ Sign up below:

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social are pleased to announce that we are teaming up with the Scottish Centre for Social Research to discuss the the marketing of age restricted products towards children and young people. Come and join the discussion!

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Great to see support for drug testing at all festivals in today's papers. Every drug death is potentially preventable. Let's make that a reality.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

I’m here at the #Glasgow Kelvin College East End Campus raising awareness and talking to #students about risk-taking behaviours.

It’s great to see everyone so excited and enthusiastic to get started!

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
@collegesscot.bsky.social

#college #freshers #harmreduction

🚨 Training alert: Nitazenes – A Deep Dive 🚨

Learn about history, market trends, risks & harm reduction approaches for these potent synthetic opioids.

🕒 13:00 - 16:30 BST
📆 Thursday 28th August 2025
📍Online
🎟️https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nitazenes-a-deep-dive-tickets-1318832346049

New survey shows over 1/3 of young people report seeing alcohol-related content from businesses and influencers online.

🚫 If a product is harmful enough not to be sold to children, it should not be marketed to them, online or anywhere else.

Marketing regulations to protect children are needed.

The role of peer support within Armed Forces communities, past and present. We welcome guest speakers from Forces Children Scotland and Vector24.

It’s just one week to go until @fastforwardscot.bsky.social next PIPS Network meeting. If you have an interest in #peereducation or #peersupport please come along to join the conversation 🗣️

Sign up at the link below. We hope to see you there!

#youth #mentalhealth #veterans #armedforces #military

The role of peer support within Armed Forces communities, past and present. We welcome guest speakers from Forces Children Scotland and Vector24.

Come and join @forceschildscot.bsky.social and #Vector24 at @fastforwardscot.bsky.social next PIPS Network Meeting to discuss the role that peer support plays for Armed Forces and Veteran Communities🎖️

#peersupport #veterans #forceschildren #scotland #youthwork #peereducation

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The role of peer support within Armed Forces communities, past and present. We welcome guest speakers from Forces Children Scotland and Vector24.

Come and join @forceschildscot.bsky.social and #Vector24 at @fastforwardscot.bsky.social next PIPS Network Meeting to discuss the role that peer support plays for Armed Forces and Veteran Communities🎖️

#peersupport #veterans #forceschildren #scotland #youthwork #peereducation

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