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Inspiring Hope, Raising Aspirations: Forward’s Career Information Advice and Guidance in Prisons

For the past six years, The Forward Trust has been delivering Career Information Advice and Guidance (CIAG) services across 18 prisons in England, supporting over 6,000 prisoners in 2023-2024 alone.

• Employment support
• Probation support

World Mental Health Day 2024: a look at work

Everyone deserves a workplace where they thrive. When we don’t find that place, it’s society’s loss, too.

• Mental health support

World Mental Health Day 2024: a day to celebrate

10th October marks World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and promoting better mental wellbeing across the globe.

• Mental health support

The Latest Graduation Testimonies from Recovery Online

Forward Trust’s Recovery Online is an intensive 12-week structured rehab programme which enables people who experience addiction to remotely access group therapy and tailored support from anywhere in the UK.

• Recovery support
• Drug & alcohol support

Why The Outrun film gets addiction and recovery right

Forward Trustee Lisa Bryer gives her account of the private screening for The Outrun, which is now available to watch in cinemas across the world.

• Drug & alcohol support

Black History Month: An important global celebration

October is Black History Month and The Forward Trust is proud to support this important awareness month. This year’s theme is ‘Reclaiming Narratives’ which encourages everyone – regardless of their race or background – to correct historical inaccuracies, showcase untold success stories, and highlight the full complexity of Black heritage.

Celebrating Forward’s Investing in Volunteers accreditation

Last month, The Forward Trust regained its accreditation for Investing in Volunteers, demonstrating good practice in the management of volunteers.

• Recovery support
• Drug & alcohol support

Celebrating 20 incredible years of The Bridges, Hull

This time last week, The Bridges, an important drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation facility based in Hull, had a special commemorative event to welcome its 20th year in service.

• Drug & alcohol support

The Outrun – why The Forward Trust was granted an exclusive preview screening of Saoirse Ronan’s new film

Thanks to Studiocanal, Forward held the film preview of The Outrun at Charlotte Street Hotel, London, attended by Amy Liptrot (author of best-selling book behind the film) and its director, Nora Fingscheidt

Aconveyancing’s incredible charity fun day raises thousands for Forward

With Forward named as Aconveyancing’s ‘Charity of the Year’’, the organisation hosted a spectacular ‘Crystal Maze Challenge’ with the dual purpose of celebrating achievements across the conveyancing sector whilst raising important funds for The Forward Trust