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Forward Trust

We deliver drug and alcohol services – in prisons and in the community – which help people move away from addiction and crime.

These services provide a variety of support, including advice, counselling, group work and intensive treatment. We work with the families and carers of substance misusers, as well as substance misusers themselves.

We also contribute to learning in the treatment of drug and alcohol issues through research, and to the quality of the sector through our training and volunteering programmes.
Address:
The Forward Trust, Unit 106 - 7, Edinburgh House, 170 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5DP
Telephone:
020 3981 5525
Who is it for:
Forward helps marginalised people break the cycle of disadvantage, substance dependency and crime through the development of personal strengths, skills and self-respect. We are also serious about understanding the impact of our work
Sector:
Public

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