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Katie’s New Normal and the Power of Online Recovery

The NHS estimates that two people in every 100 in the UK have a panic disorder and a third of those people will go on to develop agoraphobia, a fear of leaving safe environments. It is twice as common in women as in men. Many people who have agoraphobia use drugs and alcohol to manage their anxiety. Katie was one of those people.

• Recovery support
• Drug & alcohol support

Finding The Keys To Much-Needed Prison Reform Can’t Come Soon Enough

Everyone at the Forward Trust welcomes James Timpson to his new position as Minister for Prisons. He will understand better than anyone the high-level challenges in his in-tray.

• Probation support
• Recovery support
• Housing & resettlement support
• Drug & alcohol support
• Employment support

Forward’s ‘Dragons’ Den’ event showcases exciting entrepreneurial talent developed through our Employability Services

Originally set for the 28th June but postponed until September due to the General Election, Forward went ahead with its planned activities in support of Employability Day – and we are glad we did as our Dragons’ Den homage event did not disappoint.

• Employment support

FairChecks ambassador speaks of support received from Forward Trust after prison – and is now an employee

One of Forward Trust’s much-valued staff members has participated in a new video campaign led by a leading justice reform charity.

• Probation support
• Employment support
• Recovery support

Parkrun at prison – boosting wellbeing in the most unlikely of venues

The Forward Trust were pleased to have been invited by Tern Hill parkrun for their weekly racing event at HMP Stoke Heath – which supports the wellbeing and physical health of inmates.

• Probation support
• Recovery support

Voice of Islam radio station shedding a light on addiction

Forward CEO Mike Trace was privileged to be asked to take part in a Voice of Islam radio interview on drug and alcohol addiction in the UK.

Alcohol Awareness Week 2024 (1st – 7th July)

‘Understanding alcohol harm’ is this year’s chosen theme and provides a timely opportunity for everyone to review their alcohol intake and associated behaviours.

Drug alert: Xylazine and Bromazolam being detected in the UK’s illegal drug market

The Forward Trust has issued a new national alert to staff following increasing reports of Xylazine and Bromazolam being detected in the UK’s illegal drug market.

Avoidable drug and alcohol deaths continue to rise 

Data published today by the Office of National Statistics has revealed that mortality rate for alcohol-related and drug-related deaths has continued to increase in England and Wales. 

Blog: Helping providers to deliver high quality education, vocational training and employability programmes

The General Election 2024 is in full swing, and the main parties are setting their policies and potential programmes for vocational training and employability.