The Forward Trust empowers people to break the cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. Leads
@MoreThanMyPast
and
@ActionAddiction
.
Forward were thrilled to host our Patron The Princess of Wales at HMP High Down today, sharing inspiring stories of hope and recovery from addiction, which transforms lives of individuals and their families.
⬇️
@KensingtonRoyal
@ActionAddiction
#AAW2023
We were so thrilled to attend the special
#TogetherAtChristmas
carol service hosted by our Patron The Princess of Wales in memory of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 🎄🎵
Watch it on ITV1 tonight at 7pm! 📺🕚
@KensingtonRoyal
Our Patron
@KensingtonRoyal
launched
#ShapingUs
today, to increase understanding of the importance of the first 5 years of a child’s life. We know how important those first years are and how a difficult childhood can impact people for years. Follow
@Earlychildhood
for updates
Homelessness is a societal issue that requires a societal response. That's why we're working with the Prince and Princess of Wales as part of the
@homewardsuk
Partnership.
Together we can prevent homelessness.
#homewards
The Duchess said she is "continually struck by the passion, expertise and commitment" of Forward staff and volunteers, and "delighted" we have joined forces with
@ActionAddiction
to help more people 😊
#BigChangeStartsSmall
@KensingtonRoyal
Delighted the Duke of Cambridge is raising funds and awareness for The Forward Trust in his charity polo match today. Thank you
@guardspoloclub
@KensingtonRoyal
🙏
Today
@KensingtonRoyal
's Royal Foundation Centre for
@EarlyChildhood
has released new research highlighting the need for a greater focus on
#EarlyChildhood
+ awareness of its impact on lifelong wellbeing ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
The Centre’s research shows that the importance of the early years is underestimated, and, despite what the science is now telling us, we know that only a minority of people understand the critical importance of the first five years of a child’s life.
📌 The
#ShapingUs
National Symposium
Social and emotional life skills do not receive enough attention, either during early childhood or throughout the rest of our lives. In fact, for many adults, the only time they are encouraged and supported to work on these skills, is at some
Immensely grateful to have been chosen as a beneficiary of the Charity Polo Cup 2023. This support makes an incredible difference to our work.
A huge thank you to all those involved!
This week is
#AddictionAwarenessWeek
. It is a chance to raise awareness of addiction, challenge the stigma associated with it, celebrate recovery and ensure that people that need support can get it. That is why we are launching
#TakingActionOnAddiction
Thread... 🧵⬇️
We know that the news of Her Majesty’s death has impacted all of us in different ways. If you need support, you can reach out to us here:
@KensingtonRoyal
To coincide with the news of HRH The
#DuchessofCambridge
becoming Patron of
@ForwardTrust
we are launching a Recovery Fund targeting £9 million of additional funds to help respond to growing demand for addiction treatment and support:
#BigChangeStartsSmall
Thrilled to have welcomed HRH The Duchess of Cambridge to our programme at
@HmpSend
today! The visit was part of the launch of
#5BigQuestions
a survey aiming to spark the biggest ever conversation on the impact of early childhood experiences. More here:
As we and the people we support know well, experiences in early childhood can shape the rest of one's life - for good or ill. So it's great that the new Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood will be driving action and awareness on the early years.
#BigChangeStartsSmall
Today I’m proud to be launching The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood — let’s embrace this golden opportunity to create a happier, more mentally healthy and more nurturing society.
Since engaging with our Alcohol Awareness Workshops in prison, Nikki has rebuilt her life. Today she has a career, a place to call home, and she’s living out her childhood dream as captain of
@MUFCWomen
! Read her amazing story 👉 ❤️
It’s
#freezing
outside, which is extremely dangerous for people who are homeless or sleeping rough. If you see someone who needs help, please let
@Tell_StreetLink
know so that they can be connected with with local services that can support them.
'Addiction is not a choice. No one chooses to be an addict'. The words of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge
@KensingtonRoyal
at our
#TakingActionOnAddiction
launch in October this year. Great to be hearing the speech again today at this years Reunion.⬇️
Thrilled to have been part of the launch of such important work!! Forward are grateful for the Duchess’s continued commitment in raising the profile of our services, including our work to reconnect people with their loved ones. More here:
#5BigQuestions
At HMP Send The Duchess of Cambridge heard about the work that the
@ForwardTrust
do at the prison in supporting clients to improve their relationships with friends and family, including reconnecting with children
#5BigQuestions
What an incredible day! Forward Patron and total legend
@TonyAdams
visited our residential rehab The Bridges today. Clients (and staff!) were chuffed to bits to meet him and inspired to hear him speak. Learn more about The Bridges here:
#legend
#recovery
"Whenever I see my mum, she has a big smile on her face because I’m sober and safe"
Darren got sober after accessing our Dover service. He now works with us as a Recovery Support Trainee!
Well done
@dazlarrr
👏
This thread is to celebrate inspirational Black celebrities in recovery that inspire
@ForwardTrust
staff. Everyone on this list has overcome obstacles in their careers and their personal lives to achieve recovery and success. Take a look...👀 1/6
#BlackHistoryMonth
Recovery from addiction is possible. We believe anyone suffering with an addiction should have access to support and treatment they need and addiction must be treated as a serious mental health condition...
#TakingActionOnAddiction
#RecoveryIsPossible
Proud to support this call for greater investment in addiction treatment and support. Recovery from addiction brings benefits to families, communities & all of society. It's time we start
#TakingActionOnAddiction
so that everyone can get the help they need. Thank you
@DanCardenMP
With the support of
@ForwardTrust
and more than 60 cross-party parliamentarians, I have written to the Prime Minister calling on the Government to fund the £1.78bn set out by Dame Carol Black’s Review to transform addiction and recovery treatment across England and Wales.
We know addiction can happen to anyone. It can can affect anyone from all walks of life and rarely ever affects just one person - it has devastating consequences for families and loved ones as well. It is time to start
#TakingActionOnAddiction
⬇️
#AddictionCanHappenToAnyone
Massive thanks to
@willyoung
,
@W2W_media
,
@Channel4
& everyone who helped shine a light on addiction in such a personal and moving doc last night. We're proud to have played a small part and we hope watching the film enables more people to ask for help!
#TakingActionOnAddiction
We’re excited… Preparations are underway for the Forward Reunion 2021 today. It’s going good to be a celebration of connection, change and recovery from addiction. Stay tuned… 💙 🙌🌟
#TakingActionOnAddiction
#Reunion2021
#RecoveryPosse
Through the
#TakingActionOnAddiction
campaign we want to improve understanding & enable more people to ask for & receive help. We're calling for addiction to be treated as a serious mental health condition & for increased support so that recovery can be possible for everyone...
The Forward Trust has helped over 15,000 service users break free from the cycle of disadvantage, substance abuse and crime over the past year. Find out how we're transforming their lives in our Social Impact Report
This week, we'll be talking to four entrepreneurs - two with lived experience of crime and/or addiction - and getting their advice on how to develop ideas, build networks, and overcome barriers in order to set up a successful business. Register here👉
Today is
#HiddenHeroesDay
. Thank you to all of our
#HiddenHeroes
in prisons, probation, employment, housing, mental health, family and drug & alcohol services within Forward and the wider public service sector for the care & support you give daily 👏 👏🏽 👏🏾
@HiddenHeroes_UK
Three years ago during Christmas, addiction tore Zoe's family apart. This year however she and her children Gabby and Harry expect to have a happier, more hopeful Christmas.
Read more:
The lovely
@RosieDuffield1
came to see our the clinic our Canterbury
#drug
&
#alcohol
service run at the fab
@CatchingLives
yesterday. Read more about the visit here: . For more about the service, inc times & locations, visit here:
Next week is Addiction Awareness Week. This year we're looking at why addiction awareness matters: how tackling stigma enables people to get the help they need. Get in touch if you have a story to share! ▶️ TakingActionOnAddiction
@ForwardTrust
.Org.Uk
#AAW2022
This week is
#AlcoholAwarenessWeek
.
Our Executive Director of Communications and Fundraising, Sally Benton has written a blog about Alcohol deaths as a public health crisis.
Take a look at the blog here >>
We had an amazing Overdose Awareness Day this year. Our Margate team were out on the streets, raising awareness and training people to use Naloxone.
#EndOverdose
Excited for
@Squeezeofficial
founder and songwriter
@chrisdifford
's musical performance at our Virtual Christmas Celebration tonight! Book your ticket here and your pledge will be doubled through the
#ChristmasChallenge20
👉
We're in awe of everybody that agreed to participate in this powerful film. 🫶
If you liked this, you will also be moved by the longer edit - which is being premiered live on the eve of Thurs 2nd Nov at our event "Let's Talk About
#Addiction
" 🗓️
⬇️
We're proud to share a new trailer for a groundbreaking film detailing real life experiences of
#addiction
and
#recovery
.
This year’s Addiction Awareness Week (
#AAW2023
) let’s make it ok to talk about addiction.
Join us, watch in full on the 2nd Nov ⬇️
THREAD 1/4
Since it launched in September 2019, over 50 inspirational people have shared their incredible stories through our
@morethanmypast
campaign.
The latest episode of the
@morethanmypast
podcast features founder of
@newleafcic
Marie-Claire, who was just 26 when she was sent to prison. Marie-Claire describes how, with counselling from Forward at
@HmpSend
, she managed to turn it all around.
🔉
"Coming out of jail can be really difficult, with many coming out with no benefits, no accommodation and no stable relationships. Sometimes people need help to get back on their feet." Great to hear about more success for the brilliant
@HMPasties
! ⬇️🙌🥧
Prisoners who were excluded from school are much more likely to re-offend - one of many insights in this fascinating look at schools exclusions with
@dkgill
of
@TheDifferenceEd
: why they happen, what's the impact, & what can be done! Well worth a listen!
🆕 Our latest research via
@Ipsos
finds...
53% of people feel unable to confide in someone about their
#addiction
concerns, or even raise concerns about someone they care about.
Read more our latest research 📊
#AddictionAwarenessWeek2023
#AAW2023
Lilly is a brilliant example of how negative experiences can be turned to something positive and valuable. Don't miss her story!
@LillyBe58781608
#MoreThanMyPast
Beautiful evening at Dowthorpe Hall to raise funds for The Bridges - the only residential rehabilitation centre for
#exoffenders
in the UK! Thank you to everyone for your support - you are changing lives.
"Not making it through Dry January isn’t a failure – it could just be the best thing that’s ever happened to you..." read our latest blog that explores the many paths into recovery from problem drinking. Read it here!⬇️
#TakingActionOnAddiction
#DryJan
Today as part of
#BlackHistoryMonth
we want celebrate and highlight some brilliant successes achieved by people who have shared their stories with
@morethanmypast
to show better is always possible... take a look at this thread 👀
A MASSIVE thank you to our amazing
@LondonMarathon
runners who raised over £40,000 to help us break cycles of addiction & crime!
Team
#BreakTheCycle
is made up of exceptional people from all walks of life. Here are just a few of them.
#LondonMarathon
At Forward we believe that anyone, whatever their history and circumstances, deserves to get the help they need to turn away from a life of
#crime
and / or
#addiction
and to build a fulfilling and productive life with family, work and the community.
1/5 Today we are publishing the results of national poll conducted by
@YouGov
that shows concerning levels of problem alcohol usage and gambling during the pandemic.
#AddictionAwareness
@ActionAddiction
Do you believe that people can be more than their past?
#MoreThanMyPast
is proving it!
The national campaign is tackling stigma towards ex-offenders & people in recovery. Discover their inspirational stories & get involved today:
Our employment services have supported over 250 people, including young people like Reece, into apprenticeships and jobs through our funded programmes!
Reece now works as a Digital Marketing Apprenticeship with the help of our friends and partners,
@LDNApprentices
#NCW2020
4 years ago I entered rehab after 15 years of addiction - living in a dark world of violent chaos and stuck on a revolving door of prison. Today, I am a dad, i am a partner, I work In recovery spreading a message, and I am due to finish my degree this year… WE DO RECOVER! 👊🏼🙏🏼💙
We’re thrilled that actor Jason Flemyng will be hosting our virtual Christmas Concert on 1st Dec! Jason has volunteered in London prisons for 30 years, training listeners for
@samaritans
and supporting the radio station at
@HMP_Wandsworth
. Book a ticket 👉
Happy New Year from everyone at The Forward Trust. Together we will continue to support people across the country to bring about positive change and live fulfilling lives, whatever their past. ✨🎉💙
#NewYear
#TakingActionOnAddiction
We know it's a really scary time for everyone right now, and that
#coronavirus
is having a massive impact on so many people, including our service users and our amazing staff. Click below to see what we're doing to support people:
🏳️🌈 It's LGBTQ+ History Month! 🏳️🌈
This is a time to celebrate and recognise the history, lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ people.
Follow
@LGBTHM
and find ways to get involved here:
#EducateOutPrejudice
#LGBTHM22
#LGBTplusHM