"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.” 

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.

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.

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. 

For students across the country 13 August 2020 has been etched in their minds for some time now. However with Covid-19 and last minute reforms to A Level and GCSE grading, this week has not been easy for students.

For students at specialist schools and colleges, these strange and uncertain times have created yet more barriers in a world where a great deal already exist. Despite these challenges students at Inscape House School are celebrating a number of fantastic results.

Last month, Darren Evans, Behaviour Analyst and PBS Lead at Bridge College, hosted a webinar in collaboration with The Association of National Specialist Colleges (NATSPEC). The webinar provides an opportunity to learn about a range of practical positive behaviour support (PBS) strategies and how these can be used to improve access and engagement in learning. The session also includes strategies for use by parents, staff and students, in the home learning environment and an education setting.

Young People and Adults’ Achievement Awards is one of the Together Trust's greatest annual events when we all get together to celebrate and recognise the incredible achievements of the people we support. Unfortunately, this year’s event couldn’t go ahead at Manchester City FC as planned due to the pandemic but our services still managed to celebrate and acknowledge the resilience of the people we support at this extraordinary time. Congratulations to everyone who received an award and please enjoy the following snapshot of some of the winners.

As part of National School Diversity Week (22 June – 26 June 2020) we engaged in a range of activities with our students and staff at our three educational schools.

As part of the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) we are launching research which finds that's disabled children and their families have had vital care and support withdrawn during the coronavirus pandemic. Over 4000 families with disabled children and young people told us that they were being #LeftInLockdown.