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Race Equality Week

This year’s theme for Race Equality week (3-9 February) is #everyactioncounts, urging us to move beyond rhetoric and focus on how every small step and action can enact real, meaningful change towards race equity – and reminding us that we all have a part to play in this.

• Education

Change to The Forward Trust’s East Kent SPOC Phone Number

The 24-hour Single Point of Contact (SPOC) number for all of Forward Trust’s East Kent hubs has now changed and replaced the previous one.

• Drug & alcohol support

Tune in to our BBC Radio 4 Appeal on 2nd February 2025

We are delighted to share that The Forward Trust will feature in the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on Sunday, 2 February 2025, presented by author, podcaster, and Forward beneficiary, Melissa Rice.

Zack’s Journey – Recovery and Hope at Clouds House

Zack’s story highlights the vital role your donations play in making services like Clouds House accessible. The bursary he received was a lifeline, giving him the chance to start anew. For every person like Zack, there are many others waiting for the opportunity to turn their lives around.

• Drug & alcohol support
• Mental health support
• Recovery support

Remembrance Month at The Forward Trust – Honouring Those We’ve Lost

January marks a special time for reflection and remembrance. Losing someone, especially to addiction, is an experience that leaves a deep mark on the lives of those left behind.

Forward’s Rough Sleeper Breakfast Clubs: Empowering Lives Through Community

As a previous frontline drug and alcohol worker, I tend to think I know what to expect from ground-level projects. As I was heading to the inaugural Forward Trust Dinner Club, I imagined something akin to what you might expect at a school canteen: an echoey space, plastic chairs and heaps of well-intended, but ultimately unidentifiable, pasta bake. How wrong I was. Instead, what I encountered went far beyond my expectations.

• Housing & resettlement support
• Mental health support
• Recovery support
• Drug & alcohol support

The National Reunion 2025

We’re delighted to host this year’s National Reunion – a celebratory event bringing together everyone connected to The Forward Trust and the wider recovery community.

Another amazing year for The Forward Trust employment services directorate

As part of The Forward Trust, our Employment Services directorate has had an incredible year, providing vital support across various programmes.

• Employment support

The Forward Trust’s new Impact Report: A year of progress, innovation, and life-changing support

The Forward Trust are delighted to bring you our latest impact report, revealing some remarkable achievements over the past year. The report highlights our continued growth, expansion of services, and innovative initiatives that have empowered thousands of individuals across the UK.

Forward Enterprise Celebratory Event: A Celebration of Milestones and Impact (11/12/24)

Last week, The Forward Trust Enterprise Celebratory Event brought together an inspiring cohort of individuals, funders, partners, and supporters to honour the achievements of ex-offenders who successfully completed the Forward Enterprise Ex-Offenders Business Bootcamp.

• Employment support