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Our response to the government’s consultation on regulating semi-independent accommodation

16 January 2023 - 5:00pm

Today, we have outlined our concerns to the Department for Education about their plans to regulate semi-independent accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds.

The Together Trust launches project to work with New Horizon, Ghana’s first SEND school

12 January 2023 - 9:30pm

The Together Trust is embarking on an exciting new collaboration and programme of activities with students from New Horizon School; the first SEND school in Accra, the capital of Ghana.

Young woman stands in front of a bright blue and white painted wall, looking out the window.

Opinion: Semi-independent accommodation and the disregard for children’s mental health

5 January 2023 - 12:45pm

Our Campaigns and Advocacy Officer Styliana examines the potential impact of the semi-independent accommodation proposals on the mental health of children aged 16 and 17 who are in care.

Woman wearing long dress standing in front of a group of children. She is talking to them pointing to a screen. The children are all sat on the floor looking up.

Unlocking hobbies and future pathways: Parents Careers Afternoon at Inscape House

2 January 2023 - 10:00am

Students and their parents spent an afternoon talking to colleges from Greater Manchester, discussing careers and future opportunities. An Inscape alumni later talked to the students about breaking into the gaming industry.

Decorated christmas tree in front of a booth with people getting temporary tattoos.

Festive fun at Inscape House School

29 December 2022 - 4:45pm

Inscape House School knows how to throw a Christmas party! Over the last week of term, students got to meet Father Christmas, get temporary tattoos, raise funds for the school and more.

Teenage boy wearing a corduroy blazer singing. He is holding one hand up. He is stood in front of a music stand in an old church. Behind him is a screen with lyrics to the song.

The most anticipated event of the festive season returns: the Together Trust Carol Concert

21 December 2022 - 3:15pm

The festive season well and truly begins with the Together Trust’s annual Carol Concert at St Mary's Church, Cheadle. After two years of virtual carolling, we were thrilled for the return of our in-person concert!

Birdseye photo of two young people walking down a street.

Opinion: Unregulated, right for who?

19 December 2022 - 10:30am

Our Campaigns Manager Lucy reflects on the new regulations introduced by the government this month and the impact of legalising the use of ‘unregulated accommodation’ for 16 and 17 year olds.

Teenage boy standing in front of the reindeer enclosure pointing at the 2 reindeer.

Dancer and Comet pay a visit to Together Trust children

14 December 2022 - 12:45pm

Together Trust students welcomed visitors all the way from North-Pole for a fun day out in the school garden.

Students with the Move Manchester dancers

Move Manchester work with Bridge College students

13 December 2022 - 8:00am

Move Manchester dancers, Jack and Ayesha, were invited to Bridge College to share their love of dance and to teach students a routine to perform for parents and carers.

Santa Claus at Roughley's toy drop - photo by Impact Photography - Cheshire

Hundreds of bikers play Santa to drop off gifts for vulnerable children at the Together Trust

12 December 2022 - 1:30pm

Last Sunday, hundreds of local bikers dressed as Father Christmas and his helpers rode to the Together Trust campus in Cheadle to deliver presents they had donated to raise a smile on the faces of the children the charity supports.

Woman wearing a purple together trust tshirt standing inside a John lewis store. She is holding a donation bucket and smiling wide.

Little stories, big impact: how John Lewis is brightening up the lives of children

8 December 2022 - 10:45am

From Christmas trees to carolling, toys, and Santa’s Grotto – John Lewis has done it all. Children supported by the Together Trust have taken part in lots of fun activities this holiday season.

John Lewis shining a light on foster care this winter is crucial

28 November 2022 - 12:00pm

We know Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year for children in care and care leavers. That’s why, when this year’s much-awaited John Lewis & Partners Christmas ad was released this month, we were thrilled that its story was one so close to our hearts: a foster carer and child’s journey.

Haines House with a breathtaking trip to Scotland

24 November 2022 - 10:00am

Three young people, two parents, and staff from one of our specialist homes, Haines House, strapped on their hiking boots and embarked on an exciting residential trip to Whithaugh Park.

Teenagers across England asked: “what does care mean to you?”

21 November 2022 - 10:00am

Yesterday, on Children’s Rights Day, the #KeepCaringTo18 campaign group launched a call to action for 16 and 17 year-olds living in England.

The campaign group wants to know what care looks and feels like to 16- and 17-year-olds to help influence government policy. The views of all 16- and 17- year-olds are sought no matter where and with whom they live.

An update on Nathaniel Yates’ #GMRailAccess Campaign

18 November 2022 - 10:45am

After years of tireless campaigning, Nathaniel’s local train station, Reddish North, was awarded funding to make it fully accessible in 2021. Despite his campaign's success, public transport within other parts of Greater Manchester continues to be inaccessible. This has a major impact on disabled people’s lives.

Lift up your everyday: occupational therapy life hacks

11 November 2022 - 11:00am

It’s November, so it’s time to celebrate Occupational Therapy Week from 7 - 13 November this year. This year, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) have created a theme about ‘lifting up your everyday’.

Style Together – a charity fashion extravaganza

9 November 2022 - 11:00am

The Together Trust held its first two-day charity pop-up shop experience in Manchester with hundreds of bargains.

A still of Nathaniel from his youtube film taking about inaccessible railway stations

Supporting Nathaniel Yates’ #GMRailAccess Campaign

7 November 2022 - 11:00am

In 2018, Nathaniel Yates, a former student of Stockport College, started a grassroots campaign with the aim of making local train stations more accessible for all, including people with physical and invisible disabilities.

48-hours in Brussels - Our experience attending a two-day policy event hosted by the YES Forum

4 November 2022 - 11:45am

This year is the European Year of Youth. In the spirit of this, the event aimed to build bridges between grassroots work and policymaking. It brought together professionals from the youth and social care field, members of the European Commission and young people.

Alice wearing a blue dress standing in front of a light up sign alongside her 2 teachers wearing black dresses. They are all smiling wide.

Alice and her favourite teachers bring home Highly Commended for Best Not-for-Profit Award

14 October 2022 - 2:15pm

The young people we support are at the heart of everything we do. So we sent Alice and her favourite teachers to the Stockport Business Awards, where we were nominated for best Not For Profit!

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