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

28 Nov 2018

Fashion Inspiration Luella Rockerfella launches new Christmas pop-up shop in aid of Forward

Leading online fashion retailer Luella Rockerfella is launching an exciting new pop-up shop in London to raise money for The Forward Trust – just in time for Christmas!

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The pop-up shop at our Recovery Hub is closed today - we're back open tomorrow though! Come and pick up some pre-Xmas fashion forward bargains from tomorrow onwards, where all the proceeds go to charity. pic.twitter.com/g8jyyJsI6i

We've heard some worrying reports of substances in the #canterbury area being spiked with a mystery drug that may contain #fentanyl. If you are in the area and know people there who might be at risk, or are risk yourself, please be careful. In medical emergencies, please call 999

Check out the latest blog from Forward's Director of Employment Service Asi Panditharatna on the future of prison education https://buff.ly/2UhRhL3 #breakthecycle #employanexoffender #secondchances pic.twitter.com/PiuyjSG6k4

Thrilled to have been able to welcome @JustinTomlinson to see our work at @HMP_Wandsworth today. Helping others to #SeePotential in ex-offenders is so important. People can and do #breakthecycle of offending and addiction. They just need to be given the chance to make a new start https://twitter.com/dwppressoffice/status/1070729893690904577 …

#FashionForward brand Luella Rockerfella are hosting a pop-up at our London Recovery Hub. All proceeds go to us! Check out their fab frocks and glad rags, just in time for Xmas! 30 Whitmore Road, N1 5QA. 10am-4pm (Mon-Fri), 12pm-4pm on Sat. #fashionforgood https://buff.ly/2EgDTC0 pic.twitter.com/I4vnMCYXsM

20 Nov 2018

Alcohol Awareness Week blog: Ruth's story

This year Alcohol Awareness Week is from 19th – 25th November 2018. To help shine a light on the issue, one of our former clients shared their story of how alcohol impacted them, and how they changed their life for the better.