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Twice the power: how the employability is sector is creating thousands of new jobs

The employability and skills sector is at the heart of the government’s Plan for Jobs strategy. New programmes such as DWP Restart and Kickstart, as well as the growth of traineeships, aren’t just supporting people into careers: they’re also creating exciting new job opportunities.

• Employment support

Introducing The More Than My Past Film Academy

More Than My Past tells the inspirational life stories of people who have overcome addiction or crime. Now we’re putting the power to tell these stories into the hands of our ambassadors.

Reach Out service judged ‘notable positive practice’ by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons

Forward’s online chat service, Reach Out, was praised by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCIP) following an inspection of HMP High Down in March and April 2021.

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

Forward delivers major new probation services to rehabilitate offenders

The Forward Trust’s reach and impact are growing considerably after winning contracts to deliver new probation services aimed at rehabilitating individuals and cutting crime.

• Family support
• Housing & resettlement support
• Mental health support

A leading role: how volunteers have been at the forefront of Forward’s pandemic response

Volunteers are a crucial part of The Forward Trust’s response to the challenges of the pandemic, writes Recovery Support Team Leader Valérie Ferretti for DDN Magazine.

How Forward’s enterprise support is creating new opportunities for economic growth

Forward’s Social Enterprise Development Manager, Tev Souleiman, reflects on Forward’s Enterprise Support over the past year and shares our plans for the future.

• Employment support

“Appreciating nature soothes my soul”

For Mental Health Awareness Week, our staff and clients shared examples of how connecting with nature supports their wellbeing.

• Drug & alcohol support
• Mental health support

The Forward Trust and Action on Addiction join forces to expand much-needed addiction recovery services in the UK

The Forward Trust and Action on Addiction merge to create a powerful force for recovery from addiction.

• Drug & alcohol support
• Family support

Employability Day 2021: ways forward for the employability sector

Forward’s Director of Employment Services Asi Panditharatna reflects on our achievements in the past year and looks at ways forward for the employability sector.

• Employment support

The Forward Trust starts delivering psychosocial substance misuse service at HMP Chelmsford

Forward are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the contract to deliver psychosocial substance misuse services at HMP Chelmsford.

• Drug & alcohol support
• Mental health support