No Smoking Day - ASH Scotland No Smoking Day takes place on the 11th March in 2026. Download our digital assets and images and raise awareness of the harms of tobacco.

🚭 #NoSmokingDay!

The theme for 2026 is 'Quit and Win' - encouraging people who smoke to quit and win with their physical health, mental wellbeing and personal finances when they leave tobacco behind.

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#NSD26 #youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #scotland #vaping

Boy, 11, died from inhaling fumes 'after friends saw videos of craze' Tommie-lee Gracie Billington collapsed on a bed with a Lynx can by his side during a sleepover at a friend's house in Lancaster in March 2024.

Heard of '#chroming'?

An 11 year old died from inhaling toxic fumes after videos showing dangerous online trend were seen by friends. His mother claimed it was linked to a deadly TikTok challenge called ‘chroming’

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#risktakingbehaviour #youthwork #scotland

Tobacco-free Generation Youth Pack - ASH Scotland Download our Tobacco-Free Youth Pack and get free resources for young people. Find ways to communicate the harms of smoking, vaping and nicotine.

New 🎉 ASH Scotland Resource Pack for Youth Work Settings

A new, free tobacco-free generation resource pack. Evidence based resource suitable for youth workers and other professionals working with young people.

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#youthwork #community #risktakingbehaviour

BBC News - UK to Consult on Social Media Ban for Under 16s Consultation is part of measures intended to 'protect young people's wellbeing'.

Last week, over 60 Labour MPs have called on the prime minister to impose a ban on under-16s access to social media platforms. Could an Australian-style #socialmedia ban for under-16s be on the cards in the UK?

#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour

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National survey explores the issues that matter most to young people - Young Scot Corporate Young people can help shape their own future by taking part in our Truth About Youth survey and sharing their views to help Young Scot and partners design services that reflect what matters most to th...

@youngscot.bsky.social have launched Truth About Youth survey. Aged 11-25? It gives #youngpeople the chance to share what life in #Scotland really looks like for them.

Please share to reach as many people as possible!

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#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #community

We travel across #Scotland talking about #risktakingbehaviour to #young people at #school and #youth groups

Get in touch if we can help :)

#risktakingbehaviours #informeddecisions #snusdiscussed #nicotineawareness #internetsafety #gambling #scotland #gaming

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👇
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#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

@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

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

Almost 15 million teens around the world using vapes, WHO report says The report marks the first time the WHO has tracked e-cigarette usage, and found that "adolescents are generally using the products at a higher rate than adults".

#WHO concluded "based on available data, rates of #vaping for 13 - 15 year old's are on average 9xs higher than the prevalence among adults"

#snus #cigarettes & #nicotinepouches we share information about #risktakingbehaviour & can help young people you work with. Get in touch!

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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

Check out our blog bit.ly/437olu0

#CPW25

“Pushing Your Luck” with The Rock Trust & Tinderbox Collective – Fast Forward

👉 Day 3 - Children

#EuropeanGamblingHarmAwarenessWeek we're sharing a brilliant resource created with Rock Trust, "Push Your Luck"

Inspired to create your own #risktakingbehaviour resource? We have a Youth Fund!

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#youthwork

#EGHPN #gamblingharmprevention

It's European Gambling Harm Awareness Week

Get involved - help raise awareness!

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#EGHPN #gamblingharms #risktakingbehaviour

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

👉Free on Tuesday 30th September @ 10am?
🗨️Join the conversation with our brilliant team!

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#risktakingbehaviour #youthwork #scotland #edinburgh

#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

🎉 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

ADHD drugs have wider life benefits, study suggests A study has linked ADHD drugs to reduced substance misuse, suicide, transport accidents and criminality.

"Failure to diagnose and treat #ADHD can lead to self-medication with alcohol or other drugs, poor mental health, injury, and incarceration."

#BBC reporting on links between ADHD and #risktakingbehaviour

#youthwork #gamblingharm

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@fastforwardscot.bsky.social is at the Young Carers Festival today chatting to young people about what risk taking behaviours are most visible in their communities.

#risktakingbehaviour #youthwork #youthvoice #gaming #gamblingharms

Only a few days until the #disposablevapeban comes in. What changes do you think it'll bring?

#risktakingbehaviour #vape #health #youthwork #scotland

Farrah and Fran from our Gambling Hub at @parliament.scot last week sharing knowledge with MSPs about #gamblingharm

#scotland #risktakingbehaviour #teamwork

Attended an amazing event this morning at The Space in Govanhill about keeping children safe online.

@fastforwardscot.bsky.social previously worked with the Roma Community at The Space to develop a toolkit on gambling harm 🎰💻📲

#risktakingbehaviour #govanhill #glasgow #onlinesafety #gaming

@edinburghminute.bsky.social reports proposed cuts to Thrive Edinburgh. With clear links between #mentalhealth and #risktakingbehaviour in young people, leaving 4,367 people in #Edinburgh would be without community mental health support is hugely concerning.
#youthwork #community

Mark and Ande were delighted to join Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland Youth Advisory group last week. We received great feedback from the young people involved who enjoyed our icebreaker and #vaping & drug use session.
@cypcs.bsky.social
#risktakingbehaviour #youthwork #scotland

No Smoking Day 2025, and times are changing, just like Big Tobacco products – Fast Forward

#NSD25
It’s @ashscotland.bsky.social No Smoking Day

Building upon over 40 years of success, we look at how the landscape has changed - and how we can help!

#nosmokingday #risktakingbehaviour #youthwork

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