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The Forward Trust Launches first Social Impact Report at HMP Downview

The Forward Trust today launched its inaugural Social Impact Report at HMP Downview in Surrey, returning to the location where the organisation delivered the first ever intensive rehabilitation programme in a UK prison in 1992.

The Forward Trust take on the London to Brighton Bike Ride

There’s still time to show your support for Team #BreakTheCycle at this Sunday’s event

Pulse 4: Introducing “Connections”

The latest edition of Pulse introduces “Connections”, Forward’s new range of services that support service users’ relationships both in prison and in the community

“I’ve had clients cry with relief and happiness when I tell them the good news”

World Hepatitis Day (WHD) takes place every year on 28 July, bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. Linda, a specialist nurse who helps people with hepatitis in Medway and Swale, shares how she’s helping clients at our community substance misuse service at Swale in East Kent.

Fund for recovery enterprises gets an added boost with grants from Crowdfunder

Crowdfunder UK have joined the Forward Enterprise Fund and are offering match-funding grants, provided by The Forward Trust, of up to £5,000 to early stage enterprises, adding to the amount eligible organisations can apply for.

“Volunteering helped me find certainty in my previously uncertain career path”

Volunteers’ Week is from 1st – 7th June 2018. In honour of the work volunteers at Forward do, Selena, who is now our Recovery Support Manager, reflects on her journey since starting with us as a volunteer in 2008.

Yorkshire Garden Party raises £21,000 for The Bridges

A Yorkshire summer garden party held at North Cave, East Yorkshire, has raised a record-breaking £21,000 for Forward’s Hull drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre for addicted prisoners. More than 120 guests from across the county attended the event, which was held to raise funds for The Bridges in Hull, a residential treatment centre run by The Forward Trust.

Social Investment Business (SIB) and The Forward Trust launch the Forward Enterprise Fund

Social Investment Business (SIB) and The Forward Trust are pleased to announce the launch of the Forward Enterprise Fund.

So let’s get on with it…

The speech was disappointingly light on the necessity of reducing demand for drugs, and achieving a step change in reducing re-offending.