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Through

. its

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recovery

. support

. .

division

.

, Forward

. . . .

Trust also offer variety of other support mechanisms

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The key

. areas

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of challenge

. to

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that

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exemplify

. its

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CoC

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commitment

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, including

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:

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Recent data
CoC from our experience include :

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>

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Unknown

. and

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/ or wider shows that

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geographical release areas ,
Forward Connect peer support : nationwide community which delay community for current and former clients . Membership includes :

. successful

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integration .
• Access to online mutual aid meetings , social
> Limited or no accommodation

. continuation

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activities

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, peer

. advice

. and

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support . options for released prisoners .

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> Unplanned releases from court , • Access to Fuse online learning platform containing of treatment

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impeding services

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’ ability

. to

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self-help

. materials

.

.

. . . . . . . make referrals and community from prison into pick-ups .

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Reach-out

. service

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: our online

. chat

. support

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function >

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Varying interpretations the community of ‘ structured treatment ’ provides free , confidential advice on a range of issues

. remains

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low .

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between

. community

. and

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including

. signposting

. . to

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local support

. .

services

.

.

. . . prison providers – we ’ ve seen

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that prioritising

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only those

. on

. . . . . . . . . . . . we were then presenting on OST as being in structured

Probation dependency and recovery service : through-the-gate ,’ she says . treatment presents a challenge commissioned to support people on probation engage

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‘ It was this presentation that to CoC efforts . with relevant community substance misuse support inspired me to apply for a job > In response to the new CoC upon release . Although its main focus is community

. with

.

Forward

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, seeing

. the

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care

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target

.

of 75 per

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cent ,

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Forward

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and responsiveness to the needs Trust ’ s service development engagement , each region has a number of prison link

. of

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those

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leaving

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custody

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and / or

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team , alongside

. . service

. . .

workers

. who

.

are engaging

. .

with

.

prisoners

. while

. in

. . . indeed involved with the criminal managers , worked on a custody and who support continuation of care on release . justice system . I share the belief CoC best practice strategic . . . . . . . . . . . .

Referrals

. for

.

this service

. .

come directly

. .

from probation

. .

, that we need to collectively framework to support services

. . address these issues if we were to achieve the best-post release and are an important link for prison substance misuse

. ever

. to reduce

. re-offending

. .

’.

. .

outcomes

. for

.

their service

. . .

services

. by supporting

. . teams

. with

. coordinating

. . post

. . .

More than ten years later , users , providing structure , release support .
Forward ’ s determination for guidance and support to our

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supporting CoC continues . prison and community-based
Forward now manages employees .
Reconnect ( Norfolk , Suffolk & Essex ): a care-aftercustody

. three

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RECONNECT

. . services

. . . . . . . . . service

. seeking

. to

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improve

.

CoC

. of vulnerable

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( Suffolk , Norfolk and Essex ), Alongside this , within prison prison leavers by increasing access and uptake of

. which

. reinforces

. .

our mission

. . service

. delivery

. .

we have

.

:

. . . . . . . . . . . . to contribute to reducing > Embedded through-thegate workers ( where funding struggle to engage – with a focus on engagement whilst

support services for individuals who would otherwise inequalities faced by those

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leaving custody and the permits ) to support with in custody and supporting continuation on release . impact this has on their health , release planning and follow-up

. wellbeing

. .

and re-offending

. . . .

engagement

. on

.

release

.

, as well

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rates . RECONNECT practitioners as supporting re-engagement dependency and recovery staff , But more effort is needed

. conduct

. .

bespoke

.

needs

. . .

where necessary

. and

. . .

flagging

.

barriers

. and

.

utilising

. to

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drive forward

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treatment

. .

assessments up to three months signposting / referral to support digital technology , telephones retention and recovery outcomes . before release and supports services . and face-to-face methods Reaching this target is ultimately

. people

. to

.

integrate

. into

.

the

.

>

.

Managers

. proficient

. in

.

training

. .

to facilitate

. post-release

. . dependent

. . on the

.

motivation

. . . community and access the staff on CoC procedures are appointments . of prisoners to want to stay

. services

. .

they need

. to reach

. their

. .

actively

.

identifying

. their

. main

.

>

.

Continuing

. the ‘ meet

.

and greet

. in

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positive

.

and meaningful

. . . . full potential . release areas in order to build provision ’ by our recovery contact with services , which

. .

Recent

.

data

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shows that

. . .

relationships

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/ CoC

. protocols

.

.

. .

support

.

service .

. . in

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turn is

.

dependent

. on

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what

. successful continuation of For example , our service happens while they are in prison . treatment from prison into the manager at HMP Wormwood Undoubtedly , the sector is Prisoners who are genuinely

. community

. . remains

. low

.

, however

.

.

.

Scrubs

.

chairs

.

a bi-monthly

.

CoC

. responding

. . positively

. towards

. . engaged

. .

in treatment

.

, and

. . .

Undoubtedly work to embed forum with key stakeholders the 75 per cent target . We have motivated towards recovery ,

. the

. government

. .

’ s Guidance

. . .

across

.

London

.

, and our

.

Brixton

. seen

. the

.

input of

.

Collective

. . are

.

much

.

more likely

. to

.

stay in

. . for improving the continuity of service manager carries out Voice London workshops , contact with services . care between prison and the

‘ data match ’ meetings with key centred on CoC , and also Surrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

community was impeded by release areas . county ’ s drive towards improving Ilo Edwin is head of custodial
COVID , with release planning > Practitioners who are communication and partnership substance misuse services and

. and

.

CoC

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practises

. having

. to be

. .

dedicated

. in liaising

. with

. other

. working

. .

– of which

.

Forward Trust

.

Sarah

.

Clowes

. is regional

. .

manager

. . adapted accordingly . key agencies such as OMU and are committed members . for Essex services at Forward Trust

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