09 Jul 2020
Forward's response to the Chancellor's summer statement
The Forward Trust welcomes the Chancellor’s Summer Statement Plan to support, create and protect jobs
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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%
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
IAPT Mental Health 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
02 Jul 2020
More Than My Past campaign launches podcast presented by actor Jason Flemyng
The More Than My Past campaign (led by The Forward Trust) today launches a new podcast telling the stories of notable former prisoners and addicts, presented by Guy Ritchie film star Jason Flemyng.
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