News and stories
Read the latest news, stories and resources from across the Together Trust.
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Opinion: Children being placed in illegal children’s homes across the UK is an emerging hidden crisis
15 April 2024 – New data published by the Guardian following a joint investigation by The Observer and Together Trust shows an alarming…
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My Vote, My Voice: Attending the first accessible hustings in Greater Manchester
Jargon filled manifestos, inaccessible polling stations, photo ID restrictions, lack of clear knowledge available on voting rights: these are just…
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Championing the needs, rights and experiences of Children in Care in Parliament
This morning (26 March), our Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager Lucy Croxton gave evidence to the Education Committee at…
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Zero Discrimination Day: an opportunity to talk about the discrimination that children with SEND face
Today (1 March) is Zero Discrimination Day: an opportunity to talk about the discrimination that children with SEND (special educational needs and disabilities)…
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What does care mean to children?
Today, we celebrate Care Day: the world’s largest acknowledgement of children and young people who have experience with the care system. The…
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Reflections this Care Day
As we celebrate Care Day this year, it is a time to reflect on the strides made to improve the…
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Spotlight on care leavers’ mental health this Mental Health Week 2024
It’s Mental Health Week (5–11 February) and an opportunity to shed light on the mental health of care leavers. Care leavers…
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International Day of Education
24 January marks International Day of Education Education is a fundamental right that contributes greatly to reducing poverty and child labour (UNICEF).…
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“Insufficient to meet demand”: Our response to the Children’s Social Care inquiry
In December, the Education Committee launched an inquiry to evaluate England’s children’s social care system. On 15 January, we responded to the…
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Advocacy for all children in care: our response to new advocacy proposals
The government is changing the way that children and young people receive advocacy support, by changing the things that services…
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What comes after education?: Launching our new nationwide survey
We’ve joined forces with fellow charity National Star to improve the way young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) are…
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Campaign success! Plans to close rail ticket offices in England have been scrapped
You may have seen the incredible news that the government is scrapping its plans to close rail ticket offices in England.…
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