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
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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
@ForwardTrust
Our #LondonMarathon 
runners Danielle and Sam are pumped, ready to run and just hit their fundraising target! #niceone 
Want to help raise even more? Sponsor them here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mase-danni-run-forward … pic.twitter.com/8keIGlI4D7
The finalists for the 2018 ERSA Employability Awards were announced today: http://ersa.org.uk/media/news/finalistsannounced … …. Finalists were selected from nearly 150 high-quality entries. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on 14 June with the Minister for Employment @AlokSharma_RDG #ERSAAwards18 pic.twitter.com/aUUvlage6M
We can't wait to cheer on our incredible runners at the #LondonMarathon on Sun, including Sam: "Running is a brilliant and natural way to manage stress. It's one of the few opportunities you get in a day to concentrate on you." https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mase-danni-run-forward … #NationalStressAwareness pic.twitter.com/tQqOxJnXX6
Today is #NationalSiblingDay! Here at CGL ReNew we offer an Independent Family Support service for those who have a loved one with a drinking or drug use problem. Contact us on 01482 620 013 or send a direct message to our @Renew_Family Twitter page for more information. pic.twitter.com/AleWDn3Hcg
It's #NationalSiblingsDay. Our services support families affected by a loved ones #addiction. Read more about the work we do to support families here https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/our-services/family-support/ … pic.twitter.com/B8YiN8i4zA
07 Mar 2018
Mike's Blog: So let's get on with it...
David Gauke is the new Secretary of State for Justice, the latest in a string of appointments in the last 7 years, and hopefully one who will stay in the job long enough to see through a planned programme of action. He gave his first public speech on prisons yesterday (6th March).
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