Elmley is a purpose built local prison for un-sentenced and sentenced adult men and un-sentenced male young offenders located in Sheerness, Kent.
Forward delivers substance misuse programmes at the prison including:
Clinical Services
Medical interventions provided by a nurse/doctor such as opiate substitution therapy (OST) and detoxification. The aim is to improve physical and psychological functioning, improve quality of life and support recovery.
All service users who receive clinical interventions also receive psychosocial support and can access Forward’s low-medium intensity, non-abstinence based group workshops/programmes.
Case Management
Forward’s Case management services involve:
- Comprehensive assessment of needs
- Needs-led care planning
- Individual key working sessions
- Motivational enhancement
- Delivery of low-medium intensity psychosocial group workshops
- Relapse prevention
- Release planning
Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones is a low-medium intensity four week, 20-session psychosocial intervention for those drinking alcohol or using drugs at harmful or dependent levels. It comprises four core modules/topics focused on learning and practising coping skills to stay safe and manage triggers, cravings and symptoms of anxiety and trauma which, if left unaddressed, would be likely to undermine recovery. Stepping Stones is accessible to service users undergoing clinical interventions (e.g. opiate substitution treatment).
Living Safely - Drug and Alcohol
Living Safely is a series of workshops that provides safe coping skills to minimise the risk of harm and relapse among drug and alcohol users. It is a low intensity intervention for individuals with varying levels of drug or alcohol problems. This includes binge drinkers or those who simply want to learn more about the effects of drugs/alcohol and how to use or drink more safely. Living Safely is accessible to service users undergoing clinical interventions (e.g. opiate substitution treatment).
Living Safely Drug consists of 13 90-minute workshops, Living Safely Alcohol consists of eight. It is recommended that individuals attend at least four workshops and engage with the entire programme where possible.
The Rapt Alcohol Dependency Treatment Programme (ADTP)
The ADTP is an intensive, six week abstinence-based programme. Completion of Step One of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is complemented with elements of Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and trauma-informed CBT (Seeking Safety). Continuous elements of the programme include: group therapy; peer support; AA/NA meetings and literature readings and individual key work sessions.
The ADTP is primarily aimed at offenders with a medium-high risk of reoffending and a history of alcohol/substance dependence. It is intended to be run in prison settings, and ideally on dedicated residential units.
The Rapt Bridge Programme
The Bridge is an intensive, six week abstinence-based programme. Completion of Step One of the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous is complemented with elements of Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and trauma-informed CBT (Seeking Safety). Continuous elements of the programme include: group therapy; peer support; AA/NA meetings and literature readings and individual key work sessions.
ADTP/Bridge is primarily aimed at offenders with a medium-high risk of reoffending and a history of alcohol/substance dependence. It is intended to be run in prison settings, and ideally on dedicated residential units.