. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Through
. its
.
recovery
. support
. .
division
.
, Forward
. . . .
Trust also offer variety of other support mechanisms
. . . . . . .
The key
. areas
.
of challenge
. to
. .
that
.
exemplify
. its
.
CoC
.
commitment
. .
, including
.
:
. . .
Recent data
CoC from our experience include :
. . . . . .
>
.
Unknown
. and
.
/ or wider shows that
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
geographical release areas ,
Forward Connect peer support : nationwide community which delay community for current and former clients . Membership includes :
. successful
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
integration .
• Access to online mutual aid meetings , social
> Limited or no accommodation
. continuation
. . . . . . . . . . .
activities
.
, peer
. advice
. and
.
support . options for released prisoners .
. . . .
> Unplanned releases from court , • Access to Fuse online learning platform containing of treatment
. . . . . . .
impeding services
.
’ ability
. to
. . .
self-help
. materials
.
.
. . . . . . . make referrals and community from prison into pick-ups .
. . . . . . . . . . .
Reach-out
. service
. .
: our online
. chat
. support
. .
function >
. . .
Varying interpretations the community of ‘ structured treatment ’ provides free , confidential advice on a range of issues
. remains
. . .
low .
. .
between
. community
. and
. . .
including
. signposting
. . to
.
local support
. .
services
.
.
. . . prison providers – we ’ ve seen
. . . . . . .
that prioritising
. .
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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘ 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
.
, seeing
. the
.
care
. .
target
.
of 75 per
.
cent ,
.
Forward
. . . . . . . . . . .
and responsiveness to the needs Trust ’ s service development engagement , each region has a number of prison link
. of
.
those
.
leaving
.
custody
.
and / or
. .
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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
supporting CoC continues . prison and community-based
Forward now manages employees .
Reconnect ( Norfolk , Suffolk & Essex ): a care-aftercustody
. three
.
RECONNECT
. . services
. . . . . . . . . service
. seeking
. to
.
improve
.
CoC
. of vulnerable
. . . .
( 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
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
. . . . . . . . . . . .
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
.
drive forward
. .
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
.
positive
.
and meaningful
. . . . full potential . release areas in order to build provision ’ by our recovery contact with services , which
. .
Recent
.
data
.
shows that
. . .
relationships
.
/ CoC
. protocols
.
.
. .
support
.
service .
. . in
.
turn is
.
dependent
. on
.
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
.
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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