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More Than My Past campaign calls on government to take recovery seriously

The Forward Trust’s More Than My Past campaign has asked Government to fund initiatives that are proven to be successful in helping people move beyond addiction and offending – starting with investment in recovery communities in every town in the UK.

The Forward Trust wins major new contract to deliver primary mental health and substance misuse services

The Forward Trust is delighted to announce that they have been awarded a major new contract to deliver primary mental health services and substance misuse services in prisons

Opportunity: Fedcap and Forward seek partners to support bid proposal for the Probation Delivery Partner competition

Forward and Fedcap Employment are looking for partners to support our bid proposal for the Probation Delivery Partner competition.

Forward celebrates National Apprenticeships Week

National Apprenticeships Week (NAW) 2020 has arrived and this year’s theme is ‘Look Beyond’.

• Employment support

HRH The Duchess of Cambridge returns to HMP Send to meet current and former Forward clients

HRH the Duchess of Cambridge returned to HMP Send today to meet with women five years on as well as those currently in prison.

“‘Recording my story was emotional, talking about some really difficult moments in my life.”

Aberto Carcavilla is a former Forward client and More Than My Past Ambassador. Find out how he got involved in the campaign and how it has impacted him.

Forward supports Reform’s call for increased funding to tackle worsening prison drug problem

Forward supports conclusions of Reform think tank research on the negative spiral of prison drug use and dealing.

• Drug & alcohol support

The Forward Trust raises over £20,000 in record-breaking Big Give Christmas Challenge

Through this year’s Christmas Challenge, Forward raised over £20,000 to fund our Family Services in prison in just 7 days.

• Family support

Forward’s community drug and alcohol services in East Kent rated ‘outstanding’ and ‘good’ by CQC

The Forward Trust are delighted to announce that all of our East Kent community drug and alcohol services have all been rated ‘good’ overall following inspections by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with the Canterbury and Swale service receiving an ‘outstanding’ for its responsiveness.

• Drug & alcohol support

Forward launches its second Impact Report

The Forward Trust launched its second annual Impact Report earlier this week at HMP East Sutton Park.