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Manchester Evening News Print Editor set to judge Bridge College photo competition

29 May 2020 - 12:30pm

Students at specialist schools and colleges across the North West have a chance to show off their photography skills and win a tablet device, to help them develop their creative and photographic skills. The competition is being run by the Together Trust’s Bridge College and is being judged by Paul Coates, the Print Editor at the Manchester Evening News.

The Together Trust on TV!

26 May 2020 - 3:00pm

Mark Lee, our chief executive, was recently interviewed by that’s TV Manchester, along with Stuart Wickstead a senior support worker at Lerryn, one of our residential care homes.

Stuart and Mark were talking about our recent initiative where the children and young people we support have been creating art for use in NHS primary care settings.

National Thank a Teacher Day

22 May 2020 - 4:45pm

This week saw the Together Trust celebrating National Thank a Teacher Day in all sorts of fun ways across our three schools, and here’s a round-up of what went on!

Supporting young people's wellbeing

22 May 2020 - 11:00am

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and this year the theme is kindness. As a little act of kindness to all our supporters, we would like to share some wellbeing resources for you to enjoy.

Bridge extend their photo competition

20 May 2020 - 1:00pm

Bridge College have extended their photo competition until 6th July. If you're a student at a specialist school or college across the North West, why not use your extra time at home to get creative and share your best shots with us? The theme is 'this is me' and there are two categories that you can enter:

Bridge College celebrate National Smile month

19 May 2020 - 6:15pm

For many of the young adults we work with at Bridge College, learning to brush their own teeth without any help can be a huge milestone. Brushing your own teeth is not just about keeping them clean either; it can help young adults increase their self-confidence, which is a wonderful thing.

Created by one of our children in foster care.

Art for carers

19 May 2020 - 3:45pm

Last month we asked the children and young people we support to get creative for carers in response to the call from the Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership for art to brighten the walls of the new NHS Nightingale Hospital North West, at Manchester’s G-Mex Centre.

15-weeks old Flo taking part in the 2.6 challenge to raise vital funds for the Together Trust

Meet our youngest fundraiser at the Together Trust

12 May 2020 - 1:30pm

The London Marathon is one of the most significant fundraising events every year. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was cancelled which disappointed thousands of runners. Along with this, many charities across the UK have been left struggling to raise vital funds to support their work.

Deaf Awareness Week 2020

5 May 2020 - 5:15pm

Bridge College are celebrating Deaf Awareness week and this year's theme is, acquired deafness. Acquired deafness is where a person develops hearing loss at some time during their life, as opposed to at birth. When it is present at birth, it is known as congenital deafness.

The Together Trust launches its new ‘I am thankful…’ appeal

5 May 2020 - 1:30pm

The Together Trust has launched its new virtual ‘I am thankful for…’ appeal this week, with the official launch date being Tuesday 5 May to coincide with ‘Giving Tuesday Now'.

Giving Tuesday happens every year, however this year Giving Tuesday Now has been created in response the COVID-19 crisis. As charities have seen such a huge reduction in income since the outbreak of the virus, digital campaigns are now the focus for engagement with the community and businesses.

Art for NHS Nightingale Manchester

29 April 2020 - 3:45pm

The Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership has asked for art to brighten the walls of the new NHS Nightingale Hospital North West, at Manchester’s G-Mex Centre. And we at the Together Trust are responding.

The children and young people in our schools and care settings, who in many cases have learning disabilities, complex needs, communications difficulties and autism, have been busy creating art in all shapes and sizes.

Worsley man takes up the 2.6 Challenge for the Together Trust

23 April 2020 - 6:15pm

Worsley resident Oliver Hague is backing the Together Trust this month by taking part in the 2.6 Challenge. The challenge is a response to the wave of cancellations of mass-participation sports events across the UK, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

The Two Point Six Challenge

21 April 2020 - 1:30pm

Become part of #TeamTogetherTrust by taking on The 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26th April. Whether you’re running around the balcony for 2.6 miles, baking 26 cupcakes in 26 minutes or completing 26 burpees in a row. Whatever you do, your support will help us continue to provide care, special education and support services for young people, adults and families across the North West.

Bridge College in Manchester extends its Supported Internship Programme

16 April 2020 - 10:15am

The Together Trust’s Bridge College has extended its Supported Internship Programme and opened applications for places for the next intake in the autumn. The programme is open to 16 to 24 year olds with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) who are interested in getting into employment.

Bridge College in Manchester shortlisted for a national award

15 April 2020 - 11:15am

The Together Trust’s Bridge College in Manchester has been shortlisted for a national award, in recognition for its work in supporting students with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).

Natspec, the awarding body, shortlisted Bridge College from more than 50 entries from across the county in the ‘Inter-disciplinary Working’ category for the college’s project ‘Innovation in supporting students with PMLD: Achieving integration of learning and therapy through Physiotherapy and Sensory Sport.’

Staff at Inscape House School step up to support their students’ families

14 April 2020 - 2:45pm

Staff members at Inscape House School have been working to support students and their families over the Easter period, by putting together and delivering much needed food parcels.

Gareth Daynes, Deputy for Pastoral Care and Support at Inscape, said: “Like everyone else in the country many of our students and their families are self-isolating at the moment.

Sleep and the autistic child – an insight into the Together Trust’s autism sleep clinic

3 April 2020 - 3:15pm

For many parents putting their child to bed is a routine part of their day and one which, with the odd tantrum excepted, will in later years be a source of happy memories of storytelling and tucking in, for both parent and child.

Together Trust occupational therapist steps up to tackle eating disorder in vulnerable children

31 March 2020 - 6:30pm

Rachel Peek is an occupational therapist at the Together Trust and though she’s only been in post for a little over a year she’s already made her mark in her field, having recently had an article published in Occupational Therapy News magazine about the eating disorder Pica.

Pica is characterised by a tendency to eat substances that provide no nutritive value such as soil, chalk, hair or paper.

“As a medical condition it’s been diagnosed in pregnant women, in those with and iron deficiency and in patients who have a mental health condition” Rachel explained.

From couch to 5K – helping the Together Trust along the way

11 March 2020 - 12:15pm

A childhood ankle injury almost put Ashleigh Ho off running for life, but an NHS health and fitness initiative helped her to get active again and raise money for the Together Trust at the same time.

Daniel Turner, Managing Director at William Turner and Alicen Thorn, Corporate Fundraiser at the Together Trust

Stockport family run business William Turner raises £8,967.41 for the Together Trust

10 March 2020 - 10:30am

Daniel Turner, Managing Director of Stockport business William Turner, came to our Cheadle site recently to present us with a cheque for £8,967.41 raised by the company and its employees during its one year charity partnership with the Together Trust.

The family run business, now in its third generation, has been supplying high quality handmade school and corporate wear through independent retailers for more than fifty years. The company’s products, including school accessories such as bags, are manufactured locally in its own factories in Nelson and Skipton.