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Our commitment to addressing inequality

20 January 2021 - 9:00am

In the UK there has been a strong critique of the voluntary and community sector. Charity So White has highlighted institutional racism and challenged the sector to question whether it can say it is demonstrating best practice.

The evidence is clear that much has yet to be done.

The Woodlands team and Children in Need Day

Our residential services demonstrating resilience and commitment during Covid-19

19 January 2021 - 9:15am

Following the Christmas period, some of our staff at Woodlands residential home, along with two young people living there, tested positive for Covid-19. Despite the unfortunate events, a group of amazing colleagues volunteered to create a core team and moved into the home for the week to ensure a supportive environment for our young people.

Together Trust welcomes the launch of the Care Review for England

15 January 2021 - 11:15am

The government made a manifesto commitment of a ‘bold and broad review’ of the care system that prioritised stable loving placements for children in care.

Many of the care leavers we speak to say there is a lack of love in the care system. The review must address the stigmatisation, discrimination and loneliness that care experienced people experience.

Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas Toy Appeal

6 January 2021 - 4:15pm

Vernon Building Society and Imagine Radio announced back in November that they had chosen to support the Together Trust for the second year running with their Christmas Toy Appeal.

There was an amazing response to the appeal last year, with hundreds of presents donated at Vernon Building Society branches in the run up to Christmas.

Call for care experienced participants

18 December 2020 - 11:00am

As part of our successful HLF grant, we are commissioning an oral histories project involving care experienced people supported by the Trust and beyond.

Six Greater Manchester-based artists selected for ‘Making of Us’ at The Turnpike

17 December 2020 - 7:30am

Making of Us brings together the expertise of partners across the arts, social care and education sectors. Artists will work with young people from the ages of 13 to 25 years facing adversity, to initiate mutual learning opportunities and new ways of collaborating.

Members of Marple Golf club holding up the total that they raised in numbers

Marple Golf Club raises £2,770

14 December 2020 - 12:30pm

In October the Ladies Section at Marple Golf Club presented Together Trust with a cheque for £2,770 raised through a charity of the year partnership from 2019-2020.

Carol, the Lady Captain at Marple Golf Club said she chose to support Together Trust because "they do such wonderful work in the local community and my niece has been helped by the trust". We spoke to Carol to find out more about their fundraising efforts in 2020…

Karten Network celebrates the Centenary of Ian Karten’s birth

14 December 2020 - 10:15am

Today marks the centenary of Ian Karten’s birth and in celebration, Karten is launching the Ian Karten Charitable Trust’s website. The website celebrates Ian’s life, vision and legacy. Put simply Ian was a remarkable man.

£2,526 raised for our Christmas appeal

7 December 2020 - 4:45pm

This year young people leaving our care and the families we support have been put under extra strain. With the additional impact of Covid-19, we knew that Christmas was going to be a tough time for them and we wanted them to know that they are not alone.

Bridge students design T-shirts for Children in Need

18 November 2020 - 3:15pm

To raise funds for Children in Need, Bridge College students and staff got involved in a T-shirt competition. They wore yellow or spots for the day and even completed laps around the college building.

Christmas Jumper Day

17 November 2020 - 12:30pm

Join in with #TTChristmasJumperDay on Friday 11 December. Dig out your best (or worst) festive knit, donate £2 and support the Together Trust

Christmas hamper appeal

3 November 2020 - 10:30am

We're not sure what Christmas will look like for many of the people we support this year, but we want them to know that they are not alone.

Occupational Therapy Week 2020: Securing the future workforce and increasing diversity within the profession

2 November 2020 - 4:15pm

"This year during Occupational Therapy Week we want to inspire people from all backgrounds to choose occupational therapy as a career. We know that being an occupational therapist is the best job in the world, but we need other people to know it too.”

A cartoon drawing of scientific equipment

Inscape's STEAM careers day a huge success

26 October 2020 - 3:15pm

Last weeks STEAM Careers Day hosted at Inscape House School proved to be a great success with attending students gaining plenty of insight and knowledge from speakers across the event. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths and the careers day aimed to expose students to a variety of careers, to jumpstart their thinking about their futures and also think about the core subjects and how they link to their future choices and careers.

Our response: Government rejects extension of free school meals

23 October 2020 - 1:45pm

Like so many around the country, we were shocked and upset that the government chose to vote against the extension of the free school meals over half term. Free school meals are a vital lifeline for many of the families we support and the food vouchers for school holidays make a significant difference at a time when they need it the most.

Launching the Together Trust Pumpkin Patch Competition

15 October 2020 - 12:30pm

Although Halloween might be a bit different this year, it's still an exciting time of year for the young and the young at heart.

That's why we are launching #TTPumpkinPatch competition! Paint it, draw it, carve it, we want to see your fantastic pumpkin creation skills!

To take part either:

Together Trust and The Turnpike gallery partner on collaborative art project

14 October 2020 - 1:30pm

We are delighted to announce that as part of our 150th-anniversary celebrations we have partnered with The Turnpike gallery in Wigan on a development programme for artists living and working in Greater Manchester.

The Making of Us is a professional development programme for socially engaged artists, aiming to develop post-pandemic practices with a focus on working with young people between 13-25 years, facing adversity.

Bridge College is successful in gaining funding from the Association of Colleges

23 September 2020 - 4:45pm

Bridge College is pleased to announce a successful funding bid to provide a virtual reality experience to support young people with autism to access transition arrangements.

You can help Together Trust win £10,000

10 September 2020 - 3:45pm

We are delighted to announce that we are one of the finalists for The Vernon Building Society Community Awards 2020!

The Vernon Community Awards are offering £10,000 to local not-for-profit organisations who dedicate themselves to supporting the local Stockport community. A vote for the Together Trust can help us to continue providing life changing support for people with disabilities, and their families, across Greater Manchester.

Hard work during lockdown pays off with GCSE success for students with special educational needs and disabilities

20 August 2020 - 1:15pm

Students at Ashcroft School and Inscape House School, both part of the Together Trust, are today receiving confirmation that their hard work has paid off with a set of fantastic results.

Alongside GCSE qualifications, a number of students have also completed BTEC studies, Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Functional Skills qualifications.