News and Updates

News and Updates

#MTMPLockdownStories

Over the course of the coronavirus lockdown, More Than My Past ambassadors have been sharing messages of strength and solidarity with the rest of the community to provide a source of social support. Read more about the series and watch the stories here.

The Forward Trust launch a new campaign to show value of employing ex-offenders and people in recovery

Today marks the launch of More Than My Past, a new, ambitious campaign that aims to raise awareness of the potential for ex-offenders and people in recovery from addiction to turn their lives around, including through employment.

Employment programme to reduce re-offending in Brent gets underway

Employers and ex-offender support organisations and training providers came together at Brent Civic Centre on Friday (June, 28) to mark Employability Day 2019 and the start of a new programme to help those leaving prison avoid reoffending, by giving them...

National Apprenticeship Week 2019

National Apprenticeship Week 2019 started yesterday and we are excited about the `Blazing a trail’ theme, given that apprentices and employers up and down the country are doing just that.

How Forward are supporting our prison clients during the Covid-19 pandemic

Read about how Forward are supporting prison clients during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Community substance misuse services during a pandemic – how East Kent have adapted

Find out how Forward's East Kent team has adapted its service in response to the lockdown restrictions.

Digital innovations during the pandemic

Read more about the ways in which digital technology has enabled us to communicate with and care for our clients during the lockdown.

Helping prisoners with children to stay connected to their families

Read about how Rebecca Mistry, Forward's Family Work Coordinator, has been helping prisoners with children to stay connected with their families during the lockdown.

The Forward Trust receives matrix Standard accreditation

The Forward Trust is delighted to have been accredited to the matrix Standard.

Looking after our staff and service users during the coronavirus pandemic

Forward are committed to protecting the health and wellbeing of our staff and service users during the coronavirus pandemic.

Opportunity: Forward seeks partners to support our bid for upcoming HMPPS CFO Activity Hubs contracts

The Forward Trust is looking for partners to support our bid proposal for the upcoming CFO Activity Hubs contracts.

More Than My Past campaign calls on government to take recovery seriously

The Forward Trust’s More Than My Past campaign has asked Government to fund initiatives that are proven to be successful in helping people move beyond addiction and offending – starting with investment in recovery communities in every town in the UK.

The Forward Trust wins major new contract to deliver primary mental health and substance misuse services

The Forward Trust is delighted to announce that they have been awarded a major new contract to deliver primary mental health services and substance misuse services in prisons

Forward celebrates National Apprenticeships Week

National Apprenticeships Week (NAW) 2020 has arrived and this year’s theme is ‘Look Beyond’.

HRH The Duchess of Cambridge returns to HMP Send to meet current and former Forward clients

HRH the Duchess of Cambridge returned to HMP Send today to meet with women five years on as well as those currently in prison.

Forward supports Reform's call for increased funding to tackle worsening prison drug problem

Forward supports conclusions of Reform think tank research on the negative spiral of prison drug use and dealing.

The Forward Trust raises over £20,000 in record-breaking Big Give Christmas Challenge

Through this year’s Christmas Challenge, Forward raised over £20,000 to fund our Family Services in prison in just 7 days.

Forward launches its second Impact Report

The Forward Trust launched its second annual Impact Report earlier this week at HMP East Sutton Park.