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Manchester based Medicines Evaluation Unit raises more two and a half thousand pounds for the Together Trust

13 February 2020 - 3:45pm

The Medicines Evaluation Unit (MEU) presented the Together Trust with a cheque for £2,688.28 recently, raised by the MEU during its two year charity partnership with the Together Trust, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.

MEU, which is based on the Wythenshawe Hospital site in south Manchester, is one of the UK’s leading contract research organisations, possessing extensive pharmaceutical, scientific and clinical expertise.

Part of the Together Trusts 150 Artists Exhibition at the Lowry Centre

New Art Exhibition at the Lowry opens, featuring work from children and adults, supported by the Together Trust

6 February 2020 - 3:15pm

A new exhibition at the Lowry Centre has opened this week in which work from children and adults, supported by the Together Trust, is being exhibited as part of the charity’s 150th anniversary celebrations.

The art on display has been created by children and young people who in many cases have learning difficulties and disabilities, complex needs, communications difficulties and autism. The young artists are drawn from across the Together Trust’s 47 different services, including Bridge College in Manchester and Inscape House and Ashcroft special schools in Stockport.

Combermere Abbey raises more than £13,000 for the Together Trust

21 January 2020 - 4:00pm

Sarah Callander Beckett, the owner of Combermere Abbey, visited the Together Trust in Stockport this month to present the Trust with a cheque for more than £13,000, raised by the Combermere during its one year charity partnership with the charity.

In the footsteps of our founders...

14 January 2020 - 12:45pm

This month, exactly 150 years ago, our founders Leonard Shaw and Richard Taylor opened a ‘Night Refuge for Homeless Boys’ at 16 Quay Street in the centre of Manchester. This three storey Georgian terrace house, long since demolished, marks the start of our story, the story of the Together Trust.

The Together Trust is 150 years old this year - happy birthday to us!

1 January 2020 - 12:00am

The Together Trust is 150 years old this year and throughout 2020 we’ll be celebrating 150 years of supporting children, adults and families in the North West of England.

Christmas at the Together Trust

20 December 2019 - 9:00am

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Together Trust!

England and Wales urged to prioritise mental health support for care experienced people

3 December 2019 - 9:00am

Did you know that children in care are four times more likely to experience mental health issues than their peers?

The Mayor of Trafford Visits Bridge College in Manchester

22 November 2019 - 9:00am

Bridge College, the Together Trust's specialist further education college in Openshaw in Manchester, welcomed the Mayor of Trafford, Councillor Rob Chilton, for a visit recently.

Gone but not forgotten – the Together Trust remembers its First World War veterans

7 November 2019 - 9:00am

In the run-up to Armistice Day, the Together Trust is honouring the 400 former pupils, residents and members of staff who served in the First World War by using social media to publish some of their individual stories.

Our response to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) report

23 October 2019 - 9:00am

Today the education select committee published its report on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The committee's inquiry reviewed the government's changes to the SEND system in 2014 and the impact on families and young people with special education needs and disabilities.

How we're working with Brunel to create diverse workplaces

17 October 2019 - 9:00am

We want to see a society where people thrive because they are valued within their communities. But for many of the people we support entering the world of work can be a real barrier to achieving those ambitions.

National Lottery helps the Together Trust celebrate 150 years

11 September 2019 - 9:00am

We’re excited to announce that the National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded us £99,200 to explore and celebrate our 150 years of history.

The Together Trust's Wendy Coomer awarded MBE

7 June 2019 - 9:00am

The Together Trust’s very own Wendy Coomer has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours List.

The Together Trust's fostering agency was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, but more foster carers are needed

9 May 2019 - 9:00am

Our fostering service has been running for over 20 years, alongside our residential and short break services.

Fundamental change needs to happen

2 May 2019 - 9:00am

Yesterday the committee for housing, communities and local government published its report on the funding of local authorities children's social care.

Bridge College student playing wheelchair basketball

“We want to be leaders in disability sport and pave the way for other schools and colleges”

1 April 2019 - 12:15pm

The Together Trust’s very own Bridge College is the only specialist college in England to receive Sport England funding!

Inscape students hit the airwaves

15 March 2019 - 12:00pm

Students from Inscape House School have been hitting the airwaves across Manchester on ALLFM 96.9FM, a radio station offering young people the chance to learn about presenting and producing radio.

Sleep Tight Trafford shortlisted for national autism award

4 March 2019 - 9:00am

Our innovative service helping children in Trafford to get a good night’s sleep has been shortlisted for the National Autistic Society’s prestigious autism professional awards.