What is an 'unregistered children’s home' and why is it illegal?
30 April 2024 - 10:00am
A recent investigation by the Observer and the Together Trust has shed light on a hidden side of the children’s homes’ system. We are here to provide a simple explanation about the different types of housing for children in care.
New generation of students graduates from Gusto work experience programme
25 April 2024 - 3:00pm
We're thrilled to announce that our amazing Inscape House School and Ashcroft School students have officially graduated from their work experience programme at Gusto Italian.
Children and young people contribute their experience of the care system in powerful new book
17 April 2024 - 10:00am
Free Loaves on Friday, an anthology of poems, letters, and other forms of writing written by more than 100 care-experienced people with contributions from the Together Trust, will be published this Thursday 18 April.
Opinion: Children being placed in illegal children’s homes across the UK is an emerging hidden crisis
15 April 2024 - 10:00am
New data published by the Guardian following a joint investigation by The Observer and Together Trust shows an alarming amount of children being placed in unregistered (illegal) homes by Councils.
My Vote, My Voice: Attending the first accessible hustings in Greater Manchester
10 April 2024 - 11:00am
Jargon filled manifestos, inaccessible polling stations, photo ID restrictions, lack of clear knowledge available on voting rights: these are just some of the barriers to voting for disabled people in Greater Manchester and across the UK.
The Together Trust surprises 500 young people and their families this Easter
5 April 2024 - 11:00am
This year, the Together Trust’s Easter appeal collected over 2,500 chocolate eggs and raised a fantastic £1369 to support 500 young people and their families in the North West.
Surprise guest hops by Inscape House School for their Easter celebrations!
1 April 2024 - 11:30am
Students went on an Easter hunt on Thursday 21 March, cracking clues that spelt out R-A-B-B-I-T: leading them to the school hall adorned with Easter decorations where they were met with arts and crafts, sensory activities, and a special guest star - Honey the bunny!
Students at Bridge College celebrate the vibrant Holi festival through energetic Bollywood-style dance workshops.
28 March 2024 - 12:00pm
To celebrate the Holi Festival at Bridge College, Kalpesh, the director of K'Z Dance Entertainment LTD, hosted a Holi festival-themed dance workshop for all students.
Championing the needs, rights and experiences of Children in Care in Parliament
26 March 2024 - 2:45pm
This morning (26 March), our Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager Lucy Croxton gave evidence to the Education Committee at Parliament as a part of a panel on children’s social care.
As we mark World Sleep Day 2024, it's imperative to reflect on the importance of sleep equity – the notion that every individual deserves access to high-quality sleep regardless of their background or circumstances. At Together Trust, we firmly believe in this principle and are committed to championing sleep equity for children and young people with Autism or social communication difficulties.
Together Trust staff celebrate long-standing support from Greater Manchester High Sheriff’s Police Trust
11 March 2024 - 4:15pm
On 9 March, staff from the Together Trust were invited to take part in the glamorous Chief Constable’s Spring Ball that took place at the Hilton Hotel in Manchester.
Zero Discrimination Day: an opportunity to talk about the discrimination that children with SEND face
1 March 2024 - 10:30am
Today (1 March) is Zero Discrimination Day: an opportunity to talk about the discrimination that children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) face.
Inscape House School celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month with activities run by students
28 February 2024 - 10:00am
Inscape House School hosted their much-awaited LGBTQ+ History month event with lots of fun activities to encourage students to understand, identify, celebrate and promote inclusive communities in school.
Tom's volunteering story: Sowing the seeds amongst the students
26 February 2024 - 9:00am
Horticulture may not be the first thing that springs to mind when imagining volunteering with Together Trust, but one of our green-fingered volunteers is making a great difference in exactly that.
One of the Together Trust charity's specialist educational settings in Cheadle, Inscape House School, is celebrating after it was awarded the National Nurturing Schools Award (NNSA) by Nurture UK last month.
Tomorrow (Thursday 22 February), the Together Trust will be featured on BBC 5 Live in a special broadcast focused on the crucial topic of "What comes after education for disabled young people?".
As we celebrate Care Day this year, it is a time to reflect on the strides made to improve the way that children in care are looked after across the country, and how much of this progress has been led by care experienced people themselves.
Today, we celebrate Care Day: the world's largest acknowledgement of children and young people who have experience with the care system. The day is a chance to reflect on their success, advocate for their rights and raise awareness of the issues they still face.
Students learn how to make mocktails and pizzas with the Gusto team
13 February 2024 - 2:30pm
For the second year in a row, the team behind beloved local restaurant chain Gusto have put together a fantastic programme for our autistic students at Inscape House School. Students got to put their chef hats on and learned more about what it is like to work in hospitality.
