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The Princess of Wales sends message of support for the Taking Action on Addiction campaign

The Princess of Wales has on the first day of Addiction Awareness Week sent a message of support for the Taking Action on Addiction campaign.

New Contract wins

More Than My Past Podcast Series 2

Forward’s new Dependency and Recovery Services launches in Humberside and London

• Probation support

We Need Your Help! – Vote For The Forward Trust in the My Favourite Voucher Codes Charity Poll This September

Every month My Favourite Voucher Codes donates 20% of their profits to a charity chosen by the public – and this month, with your help, that charity could be The Forward Trust!

Forward launches innovative new Prison Apprenticeship Pathway

The pioneering apprenticeship pathway will support prison leavers into sustainable careers.

• Employment support

Ministry of Justice and NHS England Come Out In Support of Prison Recovery Wings

Following a decade of decline, and months of rumours, a Ministry of Justice press release last month confirmed their intention to support the development of a new generation of ‘specialised wings across England and Wales that will treat drug addiction, including through abstinence’.

• Drug & alcohol support

The Forward Trust expands its reach in Southend, Humberside and London

We’re delighted to have been awarded two major new contracts, enabling us to help even more people change their lives for the better.

• Drug & alcohol support
• Probation support

Celebrating the achievements of the Addictions Counselling Degree Programme

As our Addictions Counselling Degree programme draws to a close, programme lead Katherine Jenkins pays tribute to the many achievements of the course and our students.

Prison lockdowns: two years on

The past two years have been difficult for everyone, not least those working in prison environments. In this blog, three people working for Forward in three different prisons describe their experiences of lockdown: the challenges, the highs, lows, and everything in between.  

• Drug & alcohol support
• Employment support
• Family support
• Housing & resettlement support
• Mental health support
• Recovery support