Since the next General Election date has been set for 4 July 2024, our campaigning team have been busy spreading the word about the importance of voting.  

Styliana, our amazing Campaigns and Advocacy Officer, has been visiting our adult services to talk to the young people about elections.  

With around 700,000 people in the UK with autism, 1.5 million people with a learning disability, and one in four experiencing mental health problems each year, many potential festival-goers could be missing out because their physical and/or mental needs are not being met.

Volunteers at Together Trust have made an incredible contribution this year, completing 1531 hours of volunteering and 750 individual activities.

This week, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared 4th July as the date for the next general election.  

Parliament is set to be dissolved on the 30th of May, and the vote will occur 25 working days later.  

In light of this announcement, we want to highlight the key commitments we expect to see from the next government, whichever political party is voted in. 

This May, Bridge College opened its doors to parents and carers, inviting them to witness the impressive work of its students. As parents arrived, they were warmly greeted by learners who escorted them outside to witness a group of students demonstrating their remarkable rugby skills. 

As a proud member of Natspec, Bridge College was honoured to host the 2024 Student Voice Parliament for the North of England’s colleges.

In light of Mental Health Awareness Week, this blog outlines some of our mental health policy positions and the link to the Children Commissioner's recommendations.    

This Easter, the young people and staff at Haines House, one of the Together Trust's residential homes, took a trip to Whithaugh Park, a breathtaking outdoor activity centre nestled in the serene Scottish borders around Newcastleton.

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.