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What we can learn from the Future of Care Debate

6 May 2022 - 1:00pm

Last week, panellists with a range of personal and professional experiences, aspirations and hopes for the care system came together to debate what the future of care should look like for children and young people. The event was held in Coram’s sunny London office space, with around thirty attendees in-person, and over 300 virtual attendees tuning in through Zoom. 

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Together Trust awarded Gold by Investor in Customers

5 May 2022 - 4:15pm

We're delighted to announce that the Together Trust has retained the prestigious gold award by Investor in Customers (IIC) for our exceptional support of children, individuals and families.    

It is the third time we have received the gold standard accreditation, which recognises outstanding service for the people we support and the agencies we work with.  

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Today is World Asthma Day

3 May 2022 - 2:15pm

Today is World Asthma Day.

World Asthma Day (WAD) (May 3, 2022) is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma, (GINA) (www.ginasthma.org), a World Health Organization collaborative organization founded in 1993.  WAD is held each May to raise awareness of Asthma worldwide.

Although asthma cannot be cured, it is possible to manage asthma to reduce and prevent asthma attacks, also called episodes or exacerbations.

Here, the Bridge College Nurse, Sarah Humphreys, tells us what we can do to manage asthma on a daily basis.

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Sleep tips: Exercise and daytime activity

2 May 2022 - 12:00pm

People sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day if they get at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a week. Exercise is beneficial to both physical and mental health and increases your child’s need for sleep. 

The relationship between exercise and sleep is a reciprocal one. It’s easier for your child to sleep when they have been active, and it’s easier to be active after a good night’s sleep.

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My Personal Walking Challenge – Walking the Trafalgar Way

29 April 2022 - 1:00pm

With the national walking month coming in May, we caught up with Daniel who is taking on a mammoth walking challenge to raise money for the Together Trust's services. Daniel will be walking the Trafalgar Way. Running from Falmouth in Cornwall to the Admiralty in central London, it is the 271 mile stretch that Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere travelled (by coach) to bring news of the Battle of Trafalgar back.

We talked to Daniel about how he feels about the challenge and why he chose to support the Together Trust...

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‘150 years of the Together Trust’ exhibition: the story of a charity and its people

29 April 2022 - 11:30am

A new exhibition, exploring the 150-year history of the Together Trust, opened this week at Manchester Central Library.  

The exhibition, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, tells the changing story of our work to champion and care for people in the region over the last century and a half.  

The Together Trust was founded in 1870, by Leonard Shaw and Richard Taylor, to provide shelter for homeless boys in Manchester and Salford. Its first home, the Night Refuge with 12 beds, was on Quay Street, Manchester.  In its first 50 years, the charity helped around 124,500 children.   

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Sleep tips: Example of a bedtime routine

28 April 2022 - 11:30am

A bedtime routine helps to regulate children’s body clocks and aids relaxation, leading to a good night’s sleep. Often, when trying a new bedtime routine, sleep patterns get worse before they get better. Consistency is important and we advise sticking to the new routine for at least two weeks before you start to see some positive changes.

Below is an example of a bedtime routine for a child whose bedtime is 8:15 pm.

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Sleep tips: Bedtime routine

25 April 2022 - 11:00am

A bedtime routine helps to regulate children’s body clocks and aids relaxation, leading to a good night’s sleep. Trying a new bedtime routine might worsen sleep patterns before they get better. Consistency is important and we advise sticking to the new routine for at least two weeks before you start to see some positive changes.

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Sleep tips: Beds

18 April 2022 - 10:00am

Make sure your child only uses their bed for sleep in order to associate it with relaxation and a pre-bedtime ritual such as reading a book, rather than homework, gaming or playing with toys, for example.

Avoid using your child’s bed for time-out, or they’ll learn to associate it with punishment.

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Sleep tips: Anxiety and fear

11 April 2022 - 9:00am

Cortisol is a hormone that is raised during times of stress and makes us feel alert and awake. It naturally reduces at night so that we can sleep. If your child is anxious at bedtime, their cortisol levels will be raised, and they will find it difficult to sleep.

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This is me: Social media through the eyes of a care-experienced young person

8 April 2022 - 11:00am

If you were asked whether social media does more harm than good these days, what would you say?

Nicole* is a young girl in one of our residential homes - Linden, where our charity supports children and teenagers with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

Despite her tender age of 16, Nicole has already faced and experienced some of the more damaging effects of social media.

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Bikers in rabbit ears deliver Easter Eggs to the Together Trust

5 April 2022 - 10:00am

We warmly welcomed Roughley's Bikers at our Cheadle Campus on Sunday, 3 April 2022, for the annual Easter treats delivery.

Hundreds of bikers roared into the Together Trust campus on Schools Hill to gift over 1,400 treats and toiletries, sweets, and soft toys to the children we support.

Roughley's Bikers enjoyed meeting the young people over a cup of tea and cake and raised £300 on the day from donations made in collection buckets and in exchange for teas, coffees, and cakes.

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Sleep tips: Afraid of the dark?

4 April 2022 - 8:00am

These fears are very normal and usually start showing up around the age of two. The reason for this is that a toddler’s mind is maturing, their memory is getting longer, and their imagination continues to develop. They are starting to become more aware that there are things that can hurt them. They may have even watched a show or read a book that frightened them.

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The Dos & Don’ts of Conversation 

21 March 2022 - 10:45am

Communication is one of the most important aspects of day-to-day life, enabling us to build relationships, establish connections and progress through our professional and personal lives. For many of us, the comfort and benefits of healthy communication can be taken for granted.

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World Sleep Day 2022: Tips for a good night’s sleep from our sleep specialist

18 March 2022 - 2:30pm

18 March marks World Sleep Day - the annual celebration of healthy sleeping patterns and awareness-raising of sleep problems. Quality sleep is essential to good mental health and living a happy life. This year’s theme is ‘Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World’.

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Superstar student saves mother’s life

17 March 2022 - 11:45am

A quick-thinking student from Inscape House School saved her mum from choking by using skills she learned in science. 

Faye, 15, reacted quickly and calmly, hitting her mother on the back to help her to breathe.

Faye is a student at our Inscape House School, a specialist learning environment that breaks down the barriers to learning for children with autism.

Mum Emma wrote an email to teachers to share her pride at Faye’s amazing achievement.

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Bringing together the cross-sector expertise of partners in the arts, social care and education sectors

15 March 2022 - 9:30am

Artists Laura and Mei Yuk from The Turnpike gallery have been working with a group of students every Thursday as part of the Making of Us project at Bridge College. Since January, the group has been meeting every week and have gained huge mutual respect and learned a lot from each other. 

"Making of Us is a professional development programme supporting 16 mid-career socially engaged artists living and working in Greater Manchester. Bringing together the cross-sector expertise of partners in the arts, social care and education sectors, Making of Us will initiate mutual learning opportunities and new ways of collaborating with a focus on artists engaging young people."

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Animal magic: Animal-assisted interventions at Inscape

9 March 2022 - 11:45am

Many of us enjoy spending time with animals. But did you know animal interactions can have specific benefits for the children and young people we support?

Inscape House School runs Animal-assisted Intervention (AAI) sessions to improve students' mental, physical, social and emotional functioning. 

Learners have weekly sessions with school guinea pigs Pandora and Patch, and Riley the dog. AAI Practitioner Danielle leads the programme, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the animals while delivering enriching AAI sessions to support students’ development. 

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How Inscape House School are creating a more inclusive school and community

10 February 2022 - 9:00am

Have you heard about the fantastic work being done to promote LGBTQ+ rights at Inscape House School? Proud Together is a staff and student-run group that empowers students to learn about the issues affecting LGBTQ+ people, share their own experiences, and create a more inclusive school and community. Here, Senior Teacher Stéphane Maitrejean shares an update on their activities.

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Care-experienced delegation hands in Together Trust petition to 10 Downing Street

3 February 2022 - 4:00pm

On February 1st, two representatives from the Together Trust met up with a delegation of care-experienced people, as well as campaigners from the #KeepCaringto18 group to deliver our petition to 10 Downing Street.  

Signed by 10,785 people across the UK, the petition called for the government to provide 16- and 17-year-olds in care with a safe, loving home. 

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