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Tips and guides
Over 800 people make up the Together Trust team, including our multidisciplinary therapists, Sleep Services team, and residential workers. They share some of their expertise on a range of handy topics for you.
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Supporting Communication at Bridge College: A Spotlight on Our SaLT Team
At Bridge College, our Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) Team is committed to helping students develop their speech, language, and…
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From light to night: A parent’s guide to the autumn clock change
Written by Kate Seasman, Sleep Service Manager and Specialist Teacher In the UK, the clocks go back in autumn. This…
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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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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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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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Make the most of the summer holidays: plan your time
School summer holidays are here! Let’s hope we get plenty of warm weather and sunshine. While the summer holidays can be a great…
Policy explainers
Every day, the people we support are impacted by decisions made at local and national levels. Laws, papers, reforms, policies, plans – our Campaigns and Policy team review and explain the issues that affect the charity sector and the people we work with.
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Law Commission Review of Disabled Children’s Social Care Law: Echoing Together Trust’s calls for change
We explain the key recommendations from the Law Commission’s review of disabled children’s social care law.
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Breaking Down the Barriers to Education: New Guidance to Support Children Experiencing EBSA
Across the country, more children and young people are struggling to attend school because of Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA).…
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School Census 2025: What it tells us about SEND and attendance
The Children’s Commissioner’s recent School Census, covering over half a million children, gives one of the most comprehensive pictures yet…
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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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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…
Stories from across the Together Trust
From our homes to our schools, we share stories from the amazing people that make up the Together Trust: the people we support, our staff, volunteers and supporters.
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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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“My son is not a surprise to the system, yet there was no planning, no joined-up working with the professionals. I felt so alone.”
17 February 2025 As we prepared for the parliamentary launch of What comes after education?, we reached out to Rebecca, whose autistic…
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Secret Santa with a twist
Candles, novelty socks, bath kits – how much difference can your team really make with Secret Santas? For the past…
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“You get to invest time, love and experience in a young person and give them hope for the future”: Meet some of the people fostering with the Together Trust
Every fostering household is different, just like every child in need of foster care is different. We’re actively welcoming applications from people from…
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Holly McInerney: Volunteering is a good way to start your career
Holly McInerney has been a volunteer for Together Trust since September 2022, when she started studying full-time. Holly explains why…
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“I’m quite proud of what I do” – Ruth Bailey on volunteering for Together Trust’s Sleep Service
Ruth Bailey has been a paediatric nurse for 23 years, but when she found herself with more free time, she…
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