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Tune in to our BBC Radio 4 Appeal on 2nd February 2025

We are delighted to share that The Forward Trust will feature in the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on Sunday, 2 February 2025, presented by author, podcaster, and Forward beneficiary, Melissa Rice.

The National Reunion 2025

We’re delighted to host this year’s National Reunion – a celebratory event brining together everyone connected to The Forward Trust and the wider recovery community.

Another amazing year for The Forward Trust employment services directorate

As part of The Forward Trust, our Employment Services directorate has had an incredible year, providing vital support across various programmes.

• Employment support

The Forward Trust’s new Impact Report: A year of progress, innovation, and life-changing support

The Forward Trust are delighted to bring you our latest impact report, revealing some remarkable achievements over the past year. The report highlights our continued growth, expansion of services, and innovative initiatives that have empowered thousands of individuals across the UK.

Forward Enterprise Celebratory Event: A Celebration of Milestones and Impact (11/12/24)

Last week, The Forward Trust Enterprise Celebratory Event brought together an inspiring cohort of individuals, funders, partners, and supporters to honour the achievements of ex-offenders who successfully completed the Forward Enterprise Ex-Offenders Business Bootcamp.

• Employment support

Clouds House Christmas Carol Service (12th December 2024)

On Thursday 12th December, the Clouds House Christmas Carol Service took place at St Mary’s Church, East Knoyle. Now a firm fixture in the church calendar, St Mary’s has very kindly opened its doors to Clouds over the last couple of years, enabling us to all celebrate Christmas together.

• Drug & alcohol support
• Recovery support

The government’s “biggest reforms to employment support for a generation” must not overlook people in recovery from substance use

The newly launched ‘Get Britain Working Again’ white paper (released 26 November) demonstrates the new government’s commitment to help people who are not working into employment if they can. But they must include targeted support for people in treatment for substance misuse – and for wider health issues.

• Employment support

Lily Allen joins The Forward Trust as an Ambassador 

The award-winning singer, songwriter, author, and actor, Lily Allen, has become the latest Ambassador of The Forward Trust.

• Drug & alcohol support
• Mental health support
• Recovery support
• Family support

Tony Adams appointed as new chair of national addiction and recovery charity The Forward Trust 

Football legend Tony Adams has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Forward Trust, a national charity that supports people to break the cycle of addiction and crime.

The Raw truth of Domestic Abuse: A Lived and Survived Experience

TRIGGER WARNING – this post contains details of physical and emotional abuse that some people may find distressing. Support for those affected by the content of this blog is available at the bottom of the article.