News and stories
Read the latest news, stories and resources from across the Together Trust.
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Parents’ journey: Love and resilience in the face of obstacles
We recently spoke with Kevin Norbury and Kelly Chapman who shared their heartfelt journey as the parents of Kelvin, a 15-year-old…
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Solving the SEND Crisis: Has the Education Committee Heard Us?
The Education Committee has published its report on Solving the SEND crisis. For years, families, schools, charities, and professionals have warned that the…
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Breaking Down the ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper
Earlier this month, the UK Government has published its Get Britain Working White Paper, outlining reforms to reduce economic inactivity and…
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Ofsted’s New Inspection Reforms: What they mean for specialist schools and learners with SEND
Last week, Ofsted published the outcomes of their consultation on inspection reform, with changes set to take place from late 2025. Ofsted…
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Make the most of the summer holidays: returning to school
We hope you’ve had a good summer holiday! But now it’s only a couple of weeks until schools restart for…
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Our Participation Project: Listening, Learning and Taking Action
At Together Trust, the voices of the people we support should shape everything we do. That’s why we launched our…
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International Youth Day focus: travel training prepares autistic young people for adulthood
For International Youth Day we want to shout out about how our schools are helping young people become independent! Meet Travel…
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Building Spaces that Care: How the Right Environment Uplifts Wellbeing
Most of us don’t give a second thought to the buildings around us – until something goes wrong. A draughty…
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Greater Manchester’s 10-Year Strategy: What does it mean for our service users and the voluntary sector?
In July 2025, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), led by Mayor Andy Burnham, launched a new 10-Year Strategy to create…
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Fight for Ordinary: A Fairer Future for Children with SEND
The Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP), a coalition of over 130 organisations including Together Trust, has launched the Fight for Ordinary campaign, setting out…
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Inscape House School’s literary adventures
Our brand-new school library at Inscape House School has been buzzing with energy recently, thanks to developments by our amazing…
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Make the most of the summer holidays: holiday and travel planning
Most of us like to get away on a summer holiday if we can, but travelling with an autistic young…
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