Forward launches new Enterprise Fund

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

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Our Impact

The original ‘Rapt’ 12 step treatment programme, showed a 65% reduction in the volume of crime committed by programme graduates, compared to a comparison group completing less intensive programmes.

For every 100 people completing Forward's 'Rapt' programmes an estimated £6.3 million is saved through reduced crime and re sentencing costs

The 'Blue Sky' employment model reduces re-offending by up to 23%

Our Theory of Change

What we Do

We are The Forward Trust (formerly RAPt and Blue Sky), the social business with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

Prison Services

Community Services

Employment Services

Family Work

After Care

Housing Services

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It is encouraging to learn how organisations like Forward are offering specialist support to help people break the cycle of addiction and look forward to a positive life.

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- HRH, the Duchess of Cambridge on visiting HMP Send

Latest News and Stories

28 Jul 2018

World Hepatitis Day 2018 blog

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.

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Today’s @MoJGovUK investment announcement https://bit.ly/2OHSasq is a positive step but further focus is needed in treating drug dependency issues. Forward’s programme is proven to reduce re-offending rates by 18%. Read the research here https://bit.ly/2nMfhXm pic.twitter.com/exGqc9emkM

What an incredible day! Forward Patron and total legend @TonyAdams visited our residential rehab The Bridges today. Clients (and staff!) were chuffed to bits to meet him and inspired to hear him speak. Learn more about The Bridges here: https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/our-services/community-drug-and-alcohol-services/the-bridges/ … #legend #recovery pic.twitter.com/fEMu68Xgia

We've teamed up with @ForwardTrust & @crowdfunderuk to support early stage enterprises & #Charities that are helping to break the cycle of crime and addiction with £100,000 worth of matchfunding up for grabs. Find out more --> http://bit.ly/2J7Ztqm pic.twitter.com/4VEpBjwFg1

Did you know that 216,000 people in the UK have chronic Hepatitis C and 50% of people who have ever injected drugs have it? The good news is it's treatable. Find out what we're doing to support our clients with hep C in East Kent: https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/news-and-updates/world-hepatitis-day-2018-blog/ … #WorldHepatitisDay2018 pic.twitter.com/WeeUGtoous

Want to receive up to £5,000 extra towards your @crowdfunderuk project? If your org supports people in recovery from #Addiction or #ExOffenders you can apply for funding from Forward Enterprise Fund http://bit.ly/2J7Ztqm #Crowdfunding

19 Jul 2018

Forward’s alcohol treatment programme proven to reduce re-offending

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