Darren first found out about The Forward Trust in November 2018 when he’d ended up in hospital because of his drinking, and staff recommended Forward.
Andrew's criminal record made it hard for him to leave his old life behind, until he got an opportunity with Forward's Blue Sky Services.
Our social enterprise Blue Sky Services gave Sharon the chance to regain employment and begin her longstanding career with The Forward Trust.
Francesca became abstinent in prison with help from our 12-step programme. Since then, she's shared her experiences with HRH The Duchess of Cambridge.
After getting support with his addiction, Terry began helping other inmates as a Health and Wellbeing Champion.
With the help of Enterprise Support’s Ex-Offender's Business Bootcamp, Jacob overcame a difficult past of addiction and legal troubles to create LS Lifestyle, a sobriety-focused brand aimed at supporting others in recovery.
Maria stopped taking drugs with Forward's help and now works as a mentor for others in prison.
Julie had been struggling with addiction for over 20 years and thought nothing could help her. That’s when she found the Essex Day Treatment Programme.
After moving from Ukraine to the UK in 2024, Iryna faced language setbacks that kept her out of the workplace – until she found The Forward Trust.
After finding recovery in prison with Forward's support, Nick began helping others to overcome addiction.
Forward's employability training helped Ingrida update her skills after she lost her job because of the pandemic in 2020.
Finlay struggled with his alcohol use from a young age. Discovering who he really was changed his life.
Murphy, a recent graduate of The Forward Trust’s Multiply Programme, overcame personal challenges to gain qualifications that could help him secure long-term employment.
Jade was hiding her substance use from those around her. Now, she wants to prove there's no shame in addiction.
Michael set up his digital agency, Pink Umbrella Studios, with help from our enterprise support service.
Kirsty struggled with addiction and offending after a tough start in life. Now, she's changing lives with her research.
Our Enterprise Support team helped Ruth and Dan set up Doing What Really Matters (DWRM), a social enterprise aimed at increasing education opportunities for people in and leaving prison.
Our Enterprise Support team helped Tinyan to set up his own business which supports young people to prepare for employment.
Darren struggled with his identity so turned to alcohol. Now, he helps others become abstinent.
Lisa was dependent on drugs, which destroyed her career and relationships. Now, she's an award-winning film producer with a family.
Paul was unsure at first, but after joining Forward Connect and meeting others we have helped, he soon made new friends.
Her drug use meant she lost access to her children. Nicole turned her life around and has now built a beautiful family life.
Antonia joined Forward after completing a placement on our Trainee Scheme.
Sonia's alcohol use spiralled and she struggled to maintain her career. Now, she's an inspiration to others.
Our ReNew service in Hull helped Katie to get help for her addiction and repair relationships with her children.
Rebecca’s husband’s alcohol use almost tore their family apart, until she was referred to ReNew’s dedicated family support service.
Asma became homeless when her landlady retired and sold the house she'd lived in for four years.
When she discovered her wife was addicted to heroin, our Renew service helped Simone to cope.
Over a short time, Jack’s ‘casual’ drug habit turned into daily use. The impact of this significant change in his lifestyle left Jack feeling isolated and unhappy but things changed when he discovered Southend’s Treatment and Recovery Service.
Domestic violence had left Kay anxious and scared, so we supported her into recovery through one-to-one support.
Damaris' life changed when he came out of prison and got into fitness. Now, he's happier than ever.
When Keith needed help to address the mounting challenges he was facing with his problematic use of alcohol, he found it at our Swale Service.
Sid served time in prison after struggling with an addiction. But they were able to turn their life around with support from the Thurrock Drug and Alcohol Service team.
Gary discovered a passion for art he didn't know existed whilst serving time in prison. He's now living his dream.
Hanif served 10 years in prison. He now works to make sure others don't make the same mistakes he did.
Poverty and crime were all John knew, until a kind prison officer helped him turn his life around.
The probation team at Forward helped Todd find his feet after a bereavement and a short prison sentence.
During lockdown, Katie realised that she needed support with her alcohol use and found The Forward Trust.
Meet Aaron, a recent Restart Scheme graduate who overcame many challenges on his route to success but has now landed a new job - and a new set of wheels.
Since leaving education, Cameron struggled to find sustainable work, which impacted his mental health. After engaging with the Restart Scheme, he now feels more positive about his future.
The Forward Trust’s Restart Scheme team worked with Samantha to develop her CV writing skills and apply for her dream job.
Craig faced his challenges head-on when we first met and supported him during his prison sentence and after that, when he joined us at our residential rehab, The Bridges - Hull. This is a real-life story about someone who truly changed his life around.
Life-changing recovery allowed Darren the strength and grounding to care for his mum in her very final days – a decision he can forever be proud of.
Volunteering with Forward helped Lucy get hands-on experience to contribute towards her future career.
After we supported him into recovery, Steve became a Forward volunteer - an experience which helped him get a job.
Charlie was unable to cope anymore with their addiction, until in 2024, they arrived at The Bridges – Hull, where their life changed forever.
Sarah was unable to get a hold on her addiction, until she was accepted onto a 12 week treatment programme at The Bridges – Hull.
Laura was lost in her addiction, and couldn’t see a way out. Now, she’s one year into her recovery journey, after receiving help from The Bridges – Hull.
