What do you think you know about becoming a foster carer?  

Our experience is that people don’t always have accurate, up-to-date facts about taking on this rewarding role. In this myth buster, we provide the right information, so you can frame your thinking with confidence and, maybe, take a step towards becoming a Together Trust foster carer.

A passionate team of Together Trust staff members were among the thousands of festival goers at the largest celebration of South Asian Culture in the North of England - Manchester Mega Mela 2022.

Since the SEND Green Paper was launched in late March, we have been busy consulting with parents and carers of children with SEND, through our ‘Your Say on SEND’ survey. We’ve engaged with our workforce, parent and carer groups and organisations such as the Disabled Children Partnership.

One of our charity’s specialist schools, Ashcroft School, held its annual and long-awaited sports day last week, as pupils and teachers enjoyed participating in an Olympic-themed day of activities.

The Together Trust is looking forward to contributing to a new anthology, Free Loaves on Fridays. It will include poems, letters, and reflections from care experienced people, providing a safe and inclusive space for known and unknown writers to choose how their stories are told.

We have been accredited as a Living Wage employer!

Our charity, which employs over 850 people in the North West, has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. 

On 6 July 2022, we responded to the mental health consultation. The aim of this consultation was to gather people’s views on mental health support.

Those views will inform the new 10-year cross-governmental plan for mental health and wellbeing in England.

Bridge College learners had a fantastic opportunity to take part in the GreaterSport Indoor British Rowing event in Manchester. We are all incredibly proud of everyone that took part, especially as it was their first time trying indoor rowing. Students even surprised themselves by winning the Further Education team relay.

Learning Disability Week is an opportunity to make sure the world hears about what life is like when you have a learning disability. We want to focus on how people with a learning disability are reconnecting with friends and their communities.