Strategic Plan 2020-2023

Who We are Fast Forward is a national voluntary youth-work organisation that promotes health and well-being with, by and for young people. We have been working with young people, parents, practitioners, other agencies and communities across Scotland since 1987. We have an established reputation as providers of health and well-being education and prevention, peer education, training, consultancy, information and resources.

MiSSionOur mission is to promote health and well-being through education by, with and for young people.

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Strategic objectiveS1. Increase young people’s confidence and ability to make informed and positive health choices.

2. Maximise organisations, practitioners and communities capacity to support, protect and improve the health and well-being of children and young people.

3. Work with partners, government, learning providers, parents and young people to deliver effective interventions.

4. Sustain and develop Fast Forward as an effective organisation.

Delivering on the Strategic objectiveS ◗ Engaging with and empowering young people through education and

prevention to take responsibility for their health and well-being

◗ Developing and promoting the use of peer education

◗ Developing the skills, knowledge and understanding of practitioners

◗ Enhancing the capacity of organisations who work with young people

◗ Working with parents, carers and communities to improve their skills, confidence and knowledge on issues of young people’s health and well-being.

◗ Working with young people to influence and co-design our services and projects

◗ Informing policy and disseminating good practice

◗ Increasing the operational efficiency, improving good governance and diversifying the funding base of the organisation.

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outcoMeS ◗ Young people’s confidence and ability to make positive health choices

will be demonstrably increased.

◗ Organisations that work with young people and families will have enhanced support and capacity to improve young people’s health.

◗ We will contribute to the wider societal outcomes of increased health and well-being for all.

◗ Young people and those who work with them are better informed about where and how to access resources and practical support

◗ There is increased partnership and collaboration opportunities to address health and wellbeing.

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◗ Develop and sustain health, substance misuse education and prevention group work with young people in diverse settings;

◗ Develop, sustain and promote peer-led work by young people through the Scottish Peer Education Network (SPEN);

◗ Ensure that gambling education and prevention interventions are available to every young person in Scotland;

◗ Support parents and families to increase engagement with young people on a range of issues of health and well-being;

◗ Provide accessible training across Scotland on issues of young peoples’ health and well-being, and risk-taking behaviours;

◗ Develop innovative, evidence-led education resources;

◗ Work with national and local agencies on emerging issues of health and well-being.

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our valueSFaSt ForWarD iS coMMitteD to a holiStic unDerStanDing oF health anD Wellbeing Which incluDeS

◗ A positive sense of value for all individuals

◗ An organisational culture based on shared goals and values

◗ A culture where health and well-being is integrated into practice

◗ An environment that values skills and encourages personal development

◗ A society where a positive and holistic understanding of health is valued and promoted.

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in 2020-2023 We Will Directly SuPPort anD contribute to the Public health PrioritieS For ScotlanD.

“The priorities are inter-related and interdependent, reflecting the complexity of Scotland’s health challenges and the effort needed nationally, regionally and locally to make a difference.”

a ScotlanD Where We...

...live in vibrant, healthy and

safe places and communities

...flourish in our early years

...have good mental wellbeing

...reduce the use of and harm from

alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

...eat well, have a healthy weight and are physically active

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our Work Will contribute to theSe national outcoMeS:

We grow up loved, safe and respected so that we realise

our full potential

We are healthy and active

We are well educated, skilled and able to

contribute to society

We are creative and our vibrant and diverse

cultures are expressed and enjoyed widely

We live in communities that are inclusive, empowered,

resilient and safe

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Fast Forward 4 Bernard Street

Edinburgh EH6 6PP

0131 554 4300fastforward.org.uk @fastforwardorg

Fast Forward (Positive Lifestyles Ltd) - (also known as Fast Forward) is a registered Scottish charity,SC020124, and a company limited

by guarantee, registered in Scotland, SC134443.