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Autism month – fourth guest blog

The final of our weekly blogs for Autism Month focuses on the neurodiversity movement.

• Mental health support

Forward’s Inclusion Co-ordinator Darren Lacey interviewed by ITV News

Watch Forward’s Inclusion Co-ordinator Darren Lacey speak about his addiction and recovery journey, as well as the work that Forward are doing to support members of the LGBTQ+ community with substance misuse issues.

UK Gambling White Paper Aims to Redress Power Imbalance and Prevent Addiction 

The UK Government has released a White Paper that proposes several changes to gambling regulation in the country. The aim of the White Paper is to redress the power imbalance between gamblers and operators while preventing addiction from occurring. 

Happy Earth Day

To celebrate this year’s Earth Day, Iquo Edem, one of Forward’s Trainers in our Employment Services Directorate, explains how her team are supporting learners to build careers and experience in the Green sector.

Autism month – third guest blog

The third of our weekly guest blogs for Autism Month centres on autism and addiction.

• Drug & alcohol support

The smell of home cooking and the sound of piano: a visit to Southend-on-Sea

Executive Director for Research and Business Development Carwyn Gravell on his visit to one of Forward’s newest community substance misuse services in Southend-on-Sea.

• Drug & alcohol support

Autism Month – second guest blog

The second of our weekly guest blogs for Autism Month reflects on the autistic experience of parenting and connection.

• Family support
• Mental health support

Autism Month guest blog

Within our acclaimed ‘M-PACT’ programme, which embraces a whole family approach dedicated to improving wellbeing for families, we are learning about autism from an autistic educator. This learning will support us to make the right changes to our programme, so we can improve the autistic experience for all undiagnosed and diagnosed members of our community.

• Family support
• Mental health support

New Kent employability and wellbeing courses: an integrated approach

Read about our new integrated employability and wellbeing courses in Kent.

Lessons from the Stafford Ward Memorial Lecture during Children of Alcoholics (COA) Week 2023 

Nacoa’s Stafford Ward Memorial Lecture during Children of Alcoholics Week emphasised the need for support and awareness around parental alcohol addiction.

• Family support
• Drug & alcohol support