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International Men’s Day (19th November) – Supporting Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month at The Forward Trust

The 19th November 2024 marks International Men’s Day, which falls inside Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month in the UK.

• Mental health support

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024: Empowering Innovators and Entrepreneurs Around the Globe

Every year, Forward celebrates the power of entrepreneurship through Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). Taking place from 18th November to 24th November 2024, this week-long celebration will bring together millions of people across the globe to celebrate entrepreneurs – and inspire the next generation of business leaders.

• Employment support

Substance Use and Cultural Diversity: An Experience with the Nepalese Community in the UK

Culture is a collective system that encompasses shared beliefs, values, experiences, and more. It significantly impacts individuals, regardless of their background or geographical location. Culture plays a vital role in shaping our cognitive processes, behaviour, and communication styles, influencing our attitudes and patterns of substance and alcohol use. 

• Drug & alcohol support

Building Bridges to Recovery: Success of The Bridge Programme at HMP Rye Hill

With the project having launched earlier this year, staff at HMP Rye Hill have been delivering a new specialist drug and alcohol support service for people currently in prison with addiction issues. Drug and Alcohol Recovery Team (DART) Service Manager, Joanne Steele, reflects on the successes of the programme to date.

• Drug & alcohol support

Transgender Awareness Month November 2024 – Fostering Understanding and Inspiring Action

November is Transgender Awareness Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the transgender community, raising awareness about the challenges they face, and advocating for their rights.

Implementing the results of the 2023 Staff EDI Survey into our 2024/25 work plan

In November 2023, The Forward Trust undertook an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) survey of its staff to enrich our understanding of how successfully EDI practices are deployed across the organisation.

• Employment support

Celebrating Black History Month at The Forward Trust – cultural awareness through reflection, networking and inclusion

The Forward Trust’s Race and Ethnicity Employee Resource Group (ERG) organised an event at our head office to recognise this important global awareness month.

Innovation: The Forward Trust Community App

The Forward Trust have developed a new peer support app for clients. It combines a content feed with GDPR-compliant chat messaging and access to resources, all tailored to clients’ individual journeys with Forward.

• Forward Connect (peer-led community)

The Forward Trust Staff amongst Finalists at 2024 ERSA Employability Awards

This week, we were delighted to find out that staff at The Forward Trust have been named as finalists in two categories at the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) 2024 Employability Awards.

• Employment support

Recovery Month Reflections: Forward’s in-person recovery event for London-based staff

On Wednesday the 25th of September 2024, The Forward Trust’s Dependency and Recovery Team brought together employees from Forward and partner agencies for a day of education, networking, and shared experiences.

• Recovery support