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Women offenders with substance dependence: Forward programme reduces re-offending by over a third

We are delighted to report that those who completed our Women’s Substance Dependence Treatment Programme (WSDTP) reported a 1-year re-offending rate of just 18% compared with a control group of 29%.

• Drug & alcohol support

Pulse #8. ‘The Bridges’: Recovery and belonging for ex-offenders in Hull

Forward are delighted to introduce the latest issue of Pulse

• Recovery support

Forward joins Advent of Change campaign

A first-of-its-kind advent calendar which donates to a different charity every day has selected The Forward Trust as one of its beneficiaries.

The Forward Trust launch a new campaign to show value of employing ex-offenders and people in recovery

Today marks the launch of More Than My Past, a new, ambitious campaign that aims to raise awareness of the potential for ex-offenders and people in recovery from addiction to turn their lives around, including through employment.

• Employment support
• Recovery support

Employers identify gaps in recruiting ex-offenders and people in recovery

Employers share their insights into the challenges and opportunities in recruiting ex-offenders and people in recovery.

• Employment support

Forward’s alcohol treatment programme evaluated by the Justice Data Lab

1-year re-offending rate of 37%, significantly lower than predicted reoffending rates for alcohol dependent offenders who do not get access to treatment

• Drug & alcohol support

Employment programme to reduce re-offending in Brent gets underway

Employers and ex-offender support organisations and training providers came together at Brent Civic Centre on Friday (June, 28) to mark Employability Day 2019 and the start of a new programme to help those leaving prison avoid reoffending, by giving them a fresh start in life.

• Employment support

Rosie Duffield MP visits Canterbury service that supports homeless people with substance misuse issues

On Monday 3rd June Rosie Duffield, Member of Parliament for Canterbury, came to see first-hand the work being carried out by two local charities. The Forward Trust, which supports people who have issues with substance misuse and Catching Lives, who work with rough sleepers and the homeless.

• Drug & alcohol support

London Borough of Brent addresses crime levels and unemployment in ex-offenders with The Forward Trust

Bright Futures is a new specialist employment programme provided by The Forward Trust in Brent which will enable ex-offenders to secure employment in good quality jobs that are aligned to their skills.

• Employment support

Forward Trust shortlisted for UK Charity Governance Awards 2019

We’re in the running for the ‘Improving Impact – charities with 26+ paid staff’ award, which comes with a £5,000 unrestricted grant