Social Impact Report

Our first Social Impact Report showcases how Forward reaches over 15,000 people across 18 prisons and 10 community services.

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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

10 Jan 2019

A radical new approach for the music industry: bringing you new talent and giving a second chance to those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction

This month sees the release of a music video with a difference: where the entire cast is made up of people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, shot against the iconic backdrop of Brighton.

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Fancy being part of our amazing team? We are currently looking for Health and Well-being #Practitioners to deliver drug and alcohol programmes in #prisons to individuals who desperately need our help to transform their lives! Apply today: https://buff.ly/2ssD8ht pic.twitter.com/GUOjs27cyu

Fantastic to learn more about the UK's first social investment fund focused on ex-offenders. Entrepreneurship not only helps to reduce re-offending, but gives people a sense of believe that they can rebuild their lives after a conviction. @ForwardTrust @russwebt #prisonreform https://twitter.com/russwebt/status/1085442277965651968 …

@ForwardTrust is a great organisation and have helped us at Pink Umbrella Studios @PinkUmbrellaSt build our business model. We can now help charities/social enterprises build great websites and also help offenders/ex-offenders build their portfolio’s! Thank you.

. @ForwardTrust are on the lookout for applications from former prisoners who need help accessing finance or business advice. Read more on @russwebt http://www.russellwebster.com/tracesocinv/

Excited to hear that Sir @Mo_Farah will be running the 2019 @OfficialBigHalf! We have a few remaining FREE places to represent us and to help thousands of individuals to break the cycle of crime and addiction. Contact fundraising@forwardtrust.org.uk or call 020 3752 5601. https://twitter.com/OfficialBigHalf/status/1083302428706066432 …

03 Jan 2019

Unique conference examines current novel drug trends – charity and NHS in partnership

At the end of 2018, on 29th November, The Forward Trust co-hosted the UK’s first Novel Drug Trends conference, in partnership with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I), which attracted an audience of 130 professionals from a range of fields related to the management of drug misuse.