On 16 July, I had the pleasure of presenting at the YES Forum’s Learning Lab on “Neurodiversity from a Female Perspective”. This international event brought together practitioners, youth workers, social workers, and policy advocates from across Europe to share experiences, spark dialogue, and learn from one another.  

It’s been an exciting and busy term for animal lovers, with educational visits from little cats to  big friendly snakes. 

Students from Inscape House school spent a wheely awesome day at Mercedes-Benz in Stockport with the team at LSH Auto!

As part of Careers Education, they got to hear from the various departments at Mercedes and got a tour through the bodyshop, the parts department, marketing, sales, as well as the shop floor.

Molly explains what we know about the new Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, where it falls short and what comes next.

Six dedicated staff members from Norvent, a full-time residential home under the Together Trust charity for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, recently took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for a holiday for the young person in their care.

Last week, our Policy and Campaigns Officer, Molly, and Volunteer Researcher, Amber, had the privilege of attending the YES Forum's Annual Event in Groningen, the Netherlands.

At Together Trust, we are campaigning to end the use of unregistered, illegal settings for children in care. Every child deserves a safe, stable and regulated home. Yet right now, hundreds of children are being placed in unlawful, unregistered homes that operate with no formal oversight, no accountability, and no guarantee of safety or quality.  

On 19 May, students and staff at Bridge College gathered to honour the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. This commemoration provided an opportunity for the college community to engage with and reflect on this significant historical milestone while celebrating British culture.

It's Fostering Fortnight (12-25 May) and this year’s focus is on the power of relationships. Hear more from Brad Kella on the profound impact that his relationship with his foster family had on him.