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    Everyone deserves to lead a happy life – together, we make that possible

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    At the Together Trust, we deliver individual care, support and education services across the North West.

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From left to right: poet Laura Mucha, Talia and Inscape's librarian Jenna-May Griffiths.

Student beaming after being awarded at a ceremony

19 July 2023 - 10:00am

After being among the eight finalists across the country for the Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award 2023, Talia, Year 12, was represented by poet Laura Mucha and awarded a glass trophy due to her dedication and active involvement in the school library.

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Students showcase musical accomplishments at the Lowry

17 July 2023 - 10:00am

Pupils from 11 specialist educational settings across Greater Manchester and Cheshire joined forces at the Lowry Theatre to stage the annual Together Trust's Music and Performing Arts Festival last month.

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Illustration of a young girl holding an ipad posing next to text that reads "Make the most of your summer holiday. Plan your time"

Make the most of the summer holidays: plan your time

14 July 2023 - 12:00pm

While the summer holidays can be a great time to relax and recharge, they can also bring challenges for autistic young people and their families.

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2 images side by side depicting teenage boys posing with dogs - one is posing with a real dog, the other with a robot dog

From detection dogs to robot dogs: Inscape House School and Bridge College students take part in STEAM careers day

12 July 2023 - 11:45am

This month, Inscape House and Bridge College students took part in our third annual STEAM fair.

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Teenage girl stood next to a man both holding up their fists in a fighting stance. They are stood in front of a Union Jack flag that reads "Great Britain olympic and Paralympic taekwando academy"

Inscape House School students take on Taekwando

10 July 2023 - 10:30am

After five weeks of learning new skills in Taekwondo sessions at Inscape House School with British Taekwondo Instructor Jason Mayoh, students visited the Olympic Taekwondo Centre to put their hard work into practice.

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Did you see us at the SEND Summit?

5 July 2023 - 3:00pm

This week, we attended SEND Summit 2023, hosted by Children and Young People Now.​ The day was action packed with engaging workshops and lively discussion from across the sector, including teachers, SENDCos, social workers and public health professionals. 

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Young man sitting next to a staff member who is off-screen, sitting sadly with his head in his hands.

We’ve responded to the Major Conditions Strategy consultation

3 July 2023 - 11:15am

On 26 June, we responded to the Major Conditions Strategy consultation, sharing recommendations and concerns about the state of children and young people’s mental health in England.

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a Group of teachers walking outside a school in a march holding a rainbow banner that reads "be #proud together. proudly supporting autism and disability in the LGBTQ+ community"

How are specialist schools celebrating Pride Month?

30 June 2023 - 2:30pm

June is a busy month for our schools. As the weather gets nicer there are more and more opportunities to have fun and mark events in style. The arrival of Pride Month sparked organisation wide celebrations in our educational settings. Take a look at some of the ways we celebrated Pride Month: 

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On the left, Danielle Eaton, Animal-assisted Intervention Practitioner, posing with the award and on the right, one of the guinea pigs next to the award.

Inscape House School scoops a second award for animal-assisted therapy

20 June 2023 - 10:00am

Last week, Inscape House School and its animal-assisted intervention therapy programme won a second award from the UK's leading school improvement company, TT Education.

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A group of students with staff members in front of the sign of Daleford Manor in Cheshire Country Park.

Ashcroft School learners take on strenuous challenges to complete Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award

15 June 2023 - 8:00am

Last month, five students from Ashcroft School embarked on a two-day qualifying expedition to achieve their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

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A collage of two students. James, smiling andd posing with his completed illustrator Rob Biddulph’s live draw-along; and Alice, at the biscuit decoration table, holding her decorated biscuit with fruit jellies.

Pupils foster the human superpower of empathy with origami hearts, biscuit decorating and books

12 June 2023 - 10:00am

Last week, students at Inscape House School, where we support young people on the autism spectrum, spent Thursday morning marking this year's Empathy Day, 8 June.

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Cheadle's family friendly festival is back for 2023

8 June 2023 - 10:45am

After the success of last year’s event, Join Together Festival in Cheadle is back this year to delight local families with animal roadshows, live performances, fantastic food and drink and much more.

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Our response to the government’s plan for children’s social care: ‘Stable Homes Built on Love’

5 June 2023 - 11:45am

In February, the Department for Education published a consultation on Children's Social Care Reform. 

The consultation closed on 11 May 2023 and sought views on the following government ‘missions’:

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Holly McInerney: Volunteering is a good way to start your career

5 June 2023 - 10:00am

Holly McInerney has been a volunteer for Together Trust since September 2022, when she started studying full-time. Holly explains why her role is so rewarding: "I would definitely recommend it. It makes you feel fulfilled and gives you a purpose." 

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Woman holding a toyset in a room full of boxes. Text reads "Ruth's volunteering story. 1-6 June is Volunteers week"

“I’m quite proud of what I do” – Ruth Bailey on volunteering for Together Trust’s Sleep Service

1 June 2023 - 10:00am

Ruth Bailey has been a paediatric nurse for 23 years, but when she found herself with more free time, she didn’t book a holiday. Instead, last November, she decided to start volunteering with the Together Trust. 

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A group of five students stood next to their teacher. The young people are holding up a trophy smiling wide.

Inscape House School wins the Greater Manchester Inclusion Football Tournament

30 May 2023 - 10:00am

A group of young footballers from Inscape House School have brought home the trophy after winning the Greater Manchester Inclusion Football Tournament at Eccles College.  

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Image shows Jane Embury, Operations Manager at Justteachers, Jemma Golden, holding her certificate, a box of chocolates and flowers, and Leigh Fleming, Pastoral Lead at Ashcroft College

Ashcroft College teacher is ‘over the moon’ after receiving Teacher of The Term award

26 May 2023 - 10:00am

On 10 May, a staff member at Ashcroft College, one of the Together Trust’s specialist education settings, received the winning nomination for Justteacher’s North West branch’s Teacher of the Term award.

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Image shows MC Reece Williams, Judge Oliver East with teachers and students Talia, Ebony and Saffron from Inscape House School

Young autistic writers scoop top literary prizes

24 May 2023 - 10:00am

Three talented students from one of our specialist schools, Inscape House School, have been celebrating after scooping top literary awards in this year’s Portico Art of the Book Award competition.

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A young personal and two adults sitting and chatting.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: Diluted focus on mental health

22 May 2023 - 10:00am

The country faces the biggest mental health crisis in history. Earlier this year, the government scrapped the long awaited dedicated 10-year Mental Health plan. 

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Talia sitting on a chair with a book in her hand in the school library at Inscape House School

Young lady with autism shortlisted for prestigious national award

19 May 2023 - 10:00am

One of the Together Trust’s students, attending Inscape House School, is among the eight finalists across the country for the Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award 2023. The prestigious Award is introduced by the CILIP School Libraries Group (SLG) and the School Library Association, and it recognises the valued assistance of pupils who help within their school libraries.

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