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Bridge College student playing wheelchair basketball

“We want to be leaders in disability sport and pave the way for other schools and colleges”

1 April 2019 - 12:15pm

The Together Trust’s very own Bridge College is the only specialist college in England to receive Sport England funding!

Inscape students hit the airwaves

15 March 2019 - 12:00pm

Students from Inscape House School have been hitting the airwaves across Manchester on ALLFM 96.9FM, a radio station offering young people the chance to learn about presenting and producing radio.

A photo of Mandy, our Community services manager, smiling

Every day is different when you work in social care

14 March 2019 - 11:00am

When Mandy started at the Together Trust, she thought she'd only be here for six months. Read her blog below about her journey working in social care and why she’s so happy to still be part of the Together Trust team.

Sleep Tight Trafford shortlisted for national autism award

4 March 2019 - 9:00am

Our innovative service helping children in Trafford to get a good night’s sleep has been shortlisted for the National Autistic Society’s prestigious autism professional awards.

Helping the young person you foster get settled in six easy steps

31 January 2019 - 4:45pm

We’re passionate about seeing our fostering families thrive together, so we’ve put together these handy steps to help the young person you’re fostering get settled at home.

Difference between education and clinical psychologists

31 January 2019 - 4:15pm

We have a team of dedicated, skilled and experienced therapists and practitioners who support people across our services. Fleur-Michelle Hope, one of our clinical psychologists, explains in her blog below the difference between clinical and educational psychologists.

A boy in the bathroom brushing his teeth

Six steps to a good night’s sleep

1 January 2019 - 2:45pm

A good night’s sleep can make a huge difference to our daily life. Sleep can help us stay healthy, improve our mood and is super important when it comes to learning. To help you or your child get a good night’s sleep, here are six easy steps to follow.

Blocking out the light

1 January 2019 - 2:30pm

If sleep (or lack of) is an issue in your family, the good news is you can do something about it. Disturbed sleep isn’t something you just have to ‘put up with’. A little knowledge goes a long way.

A girl in a red top looking at a mobile phone

How gadgets impact sleep

1 January 2019 - 1:45pm

Nowadays, mobile phones and other handheld gadgets are a big part of our lives. But does this allow us to get the best night’s sleep?

How much sleep do we need