The competition is organised by one of the oldest LGBT+ advocacy charities in the UK, Schools OUT. It encourages children and young people from 5 to 18 years to come up with an official badge for LGBT+ History Month every year.

In December, the Education Committee launched an inquiry to evaluate England's children's social care system. On 15 January, we responded to the inquiry; sharing our views on different issues, including what is going wrong and the specific experiences of disabled children. 

Kate and Maggie paid a special visit to Bridge College in December. Maggie Thompson, who previously served as a Principal from 2006-2013, revisited the college with Kate Hulse.

The government is changing the way that children and young people receive advocacy support, by changing the things that services must provide. This December, we responded to the consultation by providing feedback based on our conversations with staff and advocacy providers. 

Over a hundred people joined at St Mary's Church in Cheadle on 12 December for the Together Trust's annual Christmas carol concert.

Parents, carers and staff were treated to well-known carols and performances by children and young people from the Together Trust's residential services and specialist educational provisions.

Every fostering household is different, just like every child in need of foster care is different. We're actively welcoming applications from people from all walks of life, ages, and backgrounds to match with a foster child in urgent need of a home. 

With the holiday season approaching, staff at two of our residential services, Norvent and Ventnor, turned ordinary days into fun and seasonal experiences for children and young people with challenging behaviours, learning difficulties and mental health issues.

Earlier this autumn, staff members from one of our services, Meridian, took on a fantastic adventure to raise money for the garden of the short break home, where we support autistic children and young people.

If you’re local to the Together Trust, keep reading. This winter, we are collaborating with multiple stores who are supporting us in many wonderful ways.

Whether you’re a Tesco fan, keen on Lidl, a Co-op member, or love to treat yourself to a John Lewis trip – there's something for everyone. Keep reading to discover how you can shop while giving back this holiday season.