News and stories
Read the latest news, stories and resources from across the Together Trust.
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Inspecting careless accommodation: Our thoughts on the Ofsted framework
Ofsted is currently consulting on its framework for inspecting semi-independent accommodation. The consultation aims to: Quick background Since 2022, the government…
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Bridge College Celebrates 30 Years of Specialist Education
Bridge College recently celebrated its 30th anniversary since opening its doors to students from all walks of life. Throughout its…
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We’re campaigning to keep ticket offices open
The government launched a consultation on 5 July with plans to close ticket offices in England. We believe that these…
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Meridian with their own taste of the ‘Great British Bake-Off’
Meridian, one of the Together Trust’s short breaks services, looking after children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism-associated…
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Did you see us at the SEND Summit?
This week, we attended SEND Summit 2023, hosted by Children and Young People Now. The day was action packed with engaging…
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Cheadle’s family friendly festival is back for 2023
After the success of last year’s event, Join Together Festival in Cheadle is back this year to delight local families…
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Holly McInerney: Volunteering is a good way to start your career
Holly McInerney has been a volunteer for Together Trust since September 2022, when she started studying full-time. Holly explains why…
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“I’m quite proud of what I do” – Ruth Bailey on volunteering for Together Trust’s Sleep Service
Ruth Bailey has been a paediatric nurse for 23 years, but when she found herself with more free time, she…
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Inscape House School wins the Greater Manchester Inclusion Football Tournament
A group of young footballers from Inscape House School have brought home the trophy after winning the Greater Manchester Inclusion…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: Diluted focus on mental health
The country faces the biggest mental health crisis in history. What is the government doing? Earlier this year, the government…
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Young lady with autism shortlisted for prestigious national award
One of the Together Trust’s students, attending Inscape House School, is among the eight finalists across the country for the Pupil…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: Supporting the mental health of children with SEND
Just under 1.5 million pupils in England have special educational needs, an increase of 77,000 from 2021 (UK Gov, 2022).…
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