Ande Moore (Youth Worker)
@andemoore.bsky.social
Project Officer @fastforwardscot.bsky.social - https://fastforward.org.uk/
Delivering prevention workshops to children and young people in Scotland on risk-taking behaviours.
BSc Pschology
MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health
ande@fastforward.org.uk
Delivering prevention workshops to children and young people in Scotland on risk-taking behaviours.
BSc Pschology
MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health
ande@fastforward.org.uk
Reposted by Ande Moore (Youth Worker)
📢 Open call for evidence 📢
While the Tobacco & Vapes Bill is scrutinised in the House of Lords, there's a chance to provide evidence to the UK Gov's Dept of Health & Social Care to inform development of proposals to be included in a consultation!
Help shape potential proposals - bit.ly/3JzWQCZ
While the Tobacco & Vapes Bill is scrutinised in the House of Lords, there's a chance to provide evidence to the UK Gov's Dept of Health & Social Care to inform development of proposals to be included in a consultation!
Help shape potential proposals - bit.ly/3JzWQCZ
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
📢 Open call for evidence 📢
While the Tobacco & Vapes Bill is scrutinised in the House of Lords, there's a chance to provide evidence to the UK Gov's Dept of Health & Social Care to inform development of proposals to be included in a consultation!
Help shape potential proposals - bit.ly/3JzWQCZ
While the Tobacco & Vapes Bill is scrutinised in the House of Lords, there's a chance to provide evidence to the UK Gov's Dept of Health & Social Care to inform development of proposals to be included in a consultation!
Help shape potential proposals - bit.ly/3JzWQCZ
Sign up to the November PIPS Network Meeting below 👇
#peereducation #teachers #ADHD #Neurodiverse #families #peersupport #children #youthwork #scotland #schools
#peereducation #teachers #ADHD #Neurodiverse #families #peersupport #children #youthwork #scotland #schools
PIPS Network Meeting - Peer Support and Education for Individuals with ADHD
We look forward to welcoming guest speakers Bill Colley, Chair of the Scottish ADHD Coalition and Jane Keyworth from FACE Family Advice.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sign up to the November PIPS Network Meeting below 👇
#peereducation #teachers #ADHD #Neurodiverse #families #peersupport #children #youthwork #scotland #schools
#peereducation #teachers #ADHD #Neurodiverse #families #peersupport #children #youthwork #scotland #schools
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social welcome this contemporary piece of research into nicotine pouches in the Scottish Context.
Well worth a read for anyone working with children and young people.
#nicotinepouches #snusdiscussed #oralhealth #risktaking #education #research #health #youthwork
Well worth a read for anyone working with children and young people.
#nicotinepouches #snusdiscussed #oralhealth #risktaking #education #research #health #youthwork
Young people’s views of nicotine pouches in the UK | National Centre for Social Research
This paper is the first qualitative study in the UK to explore the views of 14-16 year olds’ awareness of, access to and use of nicotine pouches.
natcen.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social welcome this contemporary piece of research into nicotine pouches in the Scottish Context.
Well worth a read for anyone working with children and young people.
#nicotinepouches #snusdiscussed #oralhealth #risktaking #education #research #health #youthwork
Well worth a read for anyone working with children and young people.
#nicotinepouches #snusdiscussed #oralhealth #risktaking #education #research #health #youthwork
Yesterday @fastforwardscot.bsky.social delivered our workshops at Mary Erskines School in Edinburgh for their S6 Lifeskills Day.
This is a brilliant day where the young men and women come together to develop knowledge and skills to prepare them for independent living.
@isc-schools.bsky.social
This is a brilliant day where the young men and women come together to develop knowledge and skills to prepare them for independent living.
@isc-schools.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Yesterday @fastforwardscot.bsky.social delivered our workshops at Mary Erskines School in Edinburgh for their S6 Lifeskills Day.
This is a brilliant day where the young men and women come together to develop knowledge and skills to prepare them for independent living.
@isc-schools.bsky.social
This is a brilliant day where the young men and women come together to develop knowledge and skills to prepare them for independent living.
@isc-schools.bsky.social
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@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
Brilliant event - we were delighted to attend! Thank you to all involved in organising.
#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #community
October 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
@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
Brilliant event - we were delighted to attend! Thank you to all involved in organising.
#youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #community
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social have recently added ‘Partner Projects’ to our PIPS website to showcase amazing peer work being done by other organisations.
Take a look at the films created by #NewScots and Media Education to highlight the lived-experience of young #Syrian and #Ukrainian refugees.
Take a look at the films created by #NewScots and Media Education to highlight the lived-experience of young #Syrian and #Ukrainian refugees.
Media Education - New Scots: The stories of young Syrian and Ukrainian refugees - PIPS - Peer Inspiration Projects Scotland
pips.scot
October 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social have recently added ‘Partner Projects’ to our PIPS website to showcase amazing peer work being done by other organisations.
Take a look at the films created by #NewScots and Media Education to highlight the lived-experience of young #Syrian and #Ukrainian refugees.
Take a look at the films created by #NewScots and Media Education to highlight the lived-experience of young #Syrian and #Ukrainian refugees.
Reposted by Ande Moore (Youth Worker)
A statement from The Loop on the recently announced drug checking service in Scotland.
Find out more about The Loop's research and evidence base: wearetheloop.org/publications
Find out more about The Loop's research and evidence base: wearetheloop.org/publications
October 21, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A statement from The Loop on the recently announced drug checking service in Scotland.
Find out more about The Loop's research and evidence base: wearetheloop.org/publications
Find out more about The Loop's research and evidence base: wearetheloop.org/publications
Reposted by 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
#gamblinghars #youthwork #scotland
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
Sign up below:
Join us on the 22nd to learn more about gambling harms and engage with other professionals interested in making a difference!
@eastrencouncil.bsky.social
Sign up below:
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.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Next week with @andemoore.bsky.social - if you're in or around #Eastrenfrewhsire come join us with the Rca Trust.
#gamblinghars #youthwork #scotland
#gamblinghars #youthwork #scotland
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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
bit.ly/3IP7hCq
🗓️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
bit.ly/3IP7hCq
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.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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
bit.ly/3IP7hCq
🗓️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
bit.ly/3IP7hCq
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
Sign up below:
Join us on the 22nd to learn more about gambling harms and engage with other professionals interested in making a difference!
@eastrencouncil.bsky.social
Sign up below:
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.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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
Sign up below:
Join us on the 22nd to learn more about gambling harms and engage with other professionals interested in making a difference!
@eastrencouncil.bsky.social
Sign up below:
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🪙 Complete the survey to collect 200 Young Scot reward points!
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
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
October 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🪙 Complete the survey to collect 200 Young Scot reward points!
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
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!
Today on the agenda was gambling harms. See below how this can impact all aspects of life, including secure employment destinations!
October 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
@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!
Today on the agenda was gambling harms. See below how this can impact all aspects of life, including secure employment destinations!
Do you work with children and young people in Glasgow?
Help them have their say in the Glasgow Big Youth Survey
#glasgow #youthwork #youthvoice #youthparticipation #scotland
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GlasgowBig...
Help them have their say in the Glasgow Big Youth Survey
#glasgow #youthwork #youthvoice #youthparticipation #scotland
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GlasgowBig...
Glasgow's Big Youth Survey
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www.surveymonkey.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Do you work with children and young people in Glasgow?
Help them have their say in the Glasgow Big Youth Survey
#glasgow #youthwork #youthvoice #youthparticipation #scotland
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GlasgowBig...
Help them have their say in the Glasgow Big Youth Survey
#glasgow #youthwork #youthvoice #youthparticipation #scotland
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GlasgowBig...
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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
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
October 8, 2025 at 9:27 AM
#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
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
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
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
@renfrewshire.gov.uk
#risktakingbehaviours #nicotineproducts #school
October 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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
@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
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
#vapes #litter #environment #singleusevapeban #Scotland
September 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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
@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
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
#gamblingharms #gamblersanonymous #risktakingbehaviours #hiddenaddiction
September 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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
@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
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
#humanrights #youthwork #publichealth #government #Scotland #Glasgow #gamblingharms #children #youngpeople
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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
@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
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
@collegesscot.bsky.social
#gamblingharms #nicotine #students #highereducation
September 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
@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
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
@collegesscot.bsky.social
#gamblingharms #nicotine #students #highereducation
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
Great to meet so many enthusiastic students!
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
#gamblingharms #youngpeople #supportservices #scotland #Ayrshire #freshers #college #students
September 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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
Great to meet so many enthusiastic students!
@fastforwardscot.bsky.social
#gamblingharms #youngpeople #supportservices #scotland #Ayrshire #freshers #college #students
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
Join @fastforwardscot.bsky.social for our online webinar to discuss, share and ask questions about these important topics.
#parents #families #carers #youngpeople
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.
www.eventbrite.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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
Join @fastforwardscot.bsky.social for our online webinar to discuss, share and ask questions about these important topics.
#parents #families #carers #youngpeople
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“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...
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...
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’
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
“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...
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...
Reposted by Ande Moore (Youth Worker)
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-...
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-...
September 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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-...
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
Such a busy day with such friendly students! @fastforwardscot.bsky.social
#freshers #University #gamblingharms #snusdiscussed #support #youth #scotland
September 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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
Such a busy day with such friendly students! @fastforwardscot.bsky.social
#freshers #University #gamblingharms #snusdiscussed #support #youth #scotland
Reposted by Ande Moore (Youth Worker)
🎉 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
Get involved and say hello 👋 !
#freshersweek #youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #scotland #ayrshire
August 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🎉 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
Get involved and say hello 👋 !
#freshersweek #youthwork #risktakingbehaviour #scotland #ayrshire