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Charity of the Year

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

19 Mar 2019

Social investment fund launches innovative new support network for enterprises that employ ex-offenders and people in recovery from addiction

Last month saw the launch of the Forward Enterprise Network, a collective of enterprises employing ex-offenders and people in recovery which aims to show mainstream businesses and the general public the value of people from those groups.

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Life-saving medication saves opioid overdoses | @ForwardTrust prison services help reduce risk of overdoses among ex-convicts. #PrisonReform #DrugAddiction #Prisons http://bit.ly/2TZVCVU

We are truly honoured to have the support of our Junior Ambassadors - The Forward Thinkers - who hosted 'The Lock-In' Quiz last night and raised over £3,000 for Forward. Also a huge congratulations to the winning team - those were some tough questions. pic.twitter.com/MCZieNXAi0

Last chance to vote for Forward to become the Recruiter’s Charity of the Year - voting closes in 1hr 45 mins! Click here: https://buff.ly/2Y8Z3bR to hear Steve Finn – General Manager - talking about why you should vote for Forward. Click here to vote: https://buff.ly/2VEuCIA pic.twitter.com/SxW2fgU9pp

We are still celebrating #NationalConversationWeek! A big shout out to all our Health and Well-being Champion’s, like Matt, who deliver workshops to fellow inmates who are struggling with #mentalhealth problems. pic.twitter.com/xb4dTGFSVl

Our Family Support Service also supports family members, partners or friends to regain control over their own lives. Here is another heartfelt #thankyou card to one of our Family Workers from a family member whose life has been transformed forever. pic.twitter.com/tb9UhmGwPX

06 Mar 2019

Forward's prison services help prevent fatal opioid overdoses with life-saving medication

The Forward Trust is pleased to announce that it is working to make an impact on reducing drug-related opioid-related deaths in those leaving prison by supplying an average of 40% of prison leavers with a history of opiate addiction with Naloxone kits, compared with a national average of just 12% revealed in a report yesterday.