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Meet our fabulous team of staff and trustees

Catherine Hine - Chief Executive Officer

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Jonathan Beak - Trustee

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William Ip - Trustee

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Hana Cornwall - Trustee

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Hannah Partis - Education Programme Development Co-ordinator

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Julie Nash - Trustee

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Deborah Sinclair - Administration and Finance Co-ordinator

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Building the capabilities of adults in the lives of children

When Fastn's Education Programme Development Co-ordinator Hannah Partis attended Family Links' 25th Anniversary conference in April 2022, she was excited to see the 'Principles of Excellence in Relationship Education' reflected in practice.
Relationships education

Education must give young people the support to develop and attain the relationship ambitions that will help them thrive.
Family, Employment and Sustainability

To increase the probability of positive outcomes, employers must support employees in creating and sustaining thriving families.
Young people call on the media to help them form and sustain healthy and dependable relationships

Fastn and Media Trust have worked with young people to produce guidance for media representation of relationships. Platforming platonic relationships and amplifying positive, relatable role models are among the recommendations. Young people say that improved social listening and facilitation of peer-to-peer discussions can help achieve this.

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Why we're needed

Our experiences of relationships have lifelong consequences for our health, wealth and happiness.
Who we are

An introduction to FASTN, our work and our values
Meet our team

Meet the Trustees of Fastn, and see what makes them tick!
Meet the staff

Meet the team and learn about the people who make FASTN tick.
Commitment and families - with TrueTube

Our commitment and families film is now available, the new teaching resource puts relationships front and centre of school efforts to support children post-pandemic.
Empathy in Commitment

Dr Kerry Ashton-Shaw looks at empathy and its importance in healthy committed relationships
Status

Our research shows that young people consider concepts of healthy commitment and positive relationship ambition as central to their lives now and in the future.
Did you know?

Our brains are shaped by our relationship experiences, particularly when we are young.
Committed Relationships: Benefits and ingredients according to our expert

Benefits and Ingredients of Committed Relationships according to Dr Kerry Ashton-Shaw