News and stories
Read the latest news, stories and resources from across the Together Trust.
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What about the children? We’ve signed an open letter to Chair of COVID-19 inquiry
We at the Together Trust, along with over 40 children’s charities and professionals in child development, are deeply concerned about…
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Our response to Ofsted’s proposals on inspecting semi-independent accommodation
Last week, we responded to the consultation on the new Ofsted inspection framework for semi-independent accommodation. Our response was not…
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Inspecting careless accommodation: Our thoughts on the Ofsted framework
Ofsted is currently consulting on its framework for inspecting semi-independent accommodation. The consultation aims to: Quick background Since 2022, the government…
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Did you see us at the SEND Summit?
This week, we attended SEND Summit 2023, hosted by Children and Young People Now. The day was action packed with engaging…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: Diluted focus on mental health
The country faces the biggest mental health crisis in history. What is the government doing? Earlier this year, the government…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: Supporting the mental health of children with SEND
Just under 1.5 million pupils in England have special educational needs, an increase of 77,000 from 2021 (UK Gov, 2022).…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: #KeepCaringTo18
Each year, 1 in 4 children entering the care system are aged 16 or 17. The majority have experienced either neglect or abuse in their…
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023: How public transport affects disabled people’s mental health
In light of Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to shed some light on how people’s mental health is affected…
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Care means having someone regularly around and being loved and protected, teenage survey reveals
An online survey undertaken by the children’s rights charity Article 39, as part of the national #KeepCaringTo18 campaign, was completed…
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We want Ashburys train station to be accessible for all
Last week, our campaigns team visited Bridge College alongside Nathaniel Yates to kickstart our work on making the local Ashburys…
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Our response to the government’s consultation on regulating semi-independent accommodation
Today, we have outlined our concerns to the Department for Education about their plans to regulate semi-independent accommodation for 16-…
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Opinion: Semi-independent accommodation and the disregard for children’s mental health
Our Campaigns and Advocacy Officer Styliana examines the potential impact of the semi-independent accommodation proposals on the mental health of children aged…
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